*THE THROWAWAYS by Bhawin Suchak & Ira McKinley* *TIMELY AND PROVOCATIVE LOOK AT THE IMPACT OF MASS INCARCERATION AND POLICE BRUTALITY ON BLACK MALES IN AMERICA* *"THE THROWAWAYS courageously explores the most pressing racial justice issue of our time: the mass incarceration and profiling of poor people of color."* *Michelle Alexander, author, The New Jim Crow* *"THE THROWAWAYS is a courageous and important film that everyone in America needs to see."* *Bill Duke, Actor/Filmmaker* *"Given the incidents surrounding the tragic and unnecessary deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, THE THROWAWAYS becomes more relevant with each passing day. I will be using it in my classroom to facilitate discussions about race, crime, and law enforcement that our policymakers should also be having."* *Katie Owens-Murphy, University of Minnesota Duluth* *"By putting the subject behind the camera, THE THROWAWAYS offers an invaluable, and overlooked perspective, to the long enduring problems of mass incarceration and poverty often faced by people of color."* *Joseph Raymond Gibbons, Colgate University* THE THROWAWAYS is a personal exploration of the devastating impact of police brutality and mass incarceration on the Black community told through the eyes of formerly incarcerated activist Ira McKinley. With a raw and powerful urgency, the film speaks directly to the national movement that is rising up and fighting back against a wave of police killings of Black people in America. THE THROWAWAYS, winner of Best Documentary Award at the Long Beach Indie Film Festival and the New York Hi-Light Award at the Harlem International Film Festival, is the story of homeless filmmaker and ex-felon, Ira McKinley, documenting his struggle to bring positive changes to his community in inner-city Albany, NY. As he strives to get his voice heard and capture the stories of people living on the margins, McKinley confronts the unavoidable stories of his past and battles against the stigma of being formerly incarcerated. Guided by this personal narrative of survival, THE THROWAWAYS is a timely and provocative look at the impact of mass incarceration and police brutality on Black males in America. More than an illumination of marginalized people at their weakest moments; this film is a call to action, a story of directly engaging in the fight for justice. THE THROWAWAYS is available from Third World Newsreel for educational purchase on DVD & Digital File combo. To facilitate discussion in classrooms, a study guide is included with educational purchases. Filmmakers Bhawin Suchak & Ira McKinley are available for speaking engagements and workshops. *"Amidst national outrage over police brutality across the country, THE THROWAWAYS documents police shootings and the consequences of mass incarceration in upstate New York. THE THROWAWAYS focuses on the idea that certain lives in our society are considered disposable."* *Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!* *Bhawin Suchak & Ira McKinley | 2014 | 62 min * Higher Education Institutions (DVD & Digital File): $300 K-12, Public Libraries & Select Groups (DVD): $79.95 *Buy Educational Copy <http://twn.org/catalog/pages/cpage.aspx?rec=1419&card=price>* *Watch Trailer <http://youtu.be/QipuC-72-LU>* *| How to Order* *Credit Cards Orders* Visit www.twn.org and use our shopping cart system, which works with PayPal, OR download our order form and fax the form to (212) 594-6417, OR call (212) 947-9277 ext, 11 to place your order over the phone. *Institutional Purchase Orders* Purchase orders are accepted only from Higher Education Institutions, Schools, Public Libraries, Corporations, Community Organizations and Government Agencies when printed on institutional letterhead. Submit your purchase order by fax, (212) 594-6417, email, [log in to unmask] or mail: Third World Newsreel, 545 8th Avenue, Suite 550, New York, NY 10018. more info <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001x72UPO03hO3kND-uOBJvXTHMRETj3rtLHACmApcmdLjGTNAikvol0qio20xm8lWyne2FR1cfu-d3tMbmzO9pJhTy8YNTryCzemzcDa8TYYMwu4lBnxVHYksFtuzYX9qn3Df8_vuYpzQQym0wdhuUhLK92OSASdSSFP1YhL6Kmasq8gYZLaYwjXSfqW7qpVh_dlUX9zpCX0KhPHIfAPZgamI-7ypxAWpmhAm1ksPJhT0002jdhS-jeELXGpORzdHOnl0HxfI2v8NLPzv54udUXnS88A5cXf7v1k6xcKHmTd74F7eNbmapwzw5hVEcxdm_rTpZwvYojE7XUpIWdkFZ-vcHMoA5fP7Sx2-rDUB-mfEAZML7NYMWTmHvQ_nxpNJxH7NKNUIO2lc=&c=nnT7S4OrVXQyKRD-Vumc6ng8WsDADgg5x2XVZP5G6dNJxL32VYQdbA==&ch=k4wNcN0gFXWgooogsKRWS2HrzxccQxqlCIOOistN1e-gFH_t_fYXiQ==> ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.ScreenSite.org