Quentin Blue (2025)

Documentary | 27 minutes | Feature-Length in Development
Written & Directed by Lane Michael Stanley

How a band formed by lifers in San Quentin became a symbol of hope on the outside.

Status

We have completed a 27-minute short documentary which will be released March 18, 2025. We are now asking our community for support in creating a feature documentary that can dive deeper into restorative justice frameworks and the band’s story. See the flier for our fundraising goals!

Screenings

Wellsboro Film Festival (February 2025)
San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (January & September 2024)
Marin Shakespeare (March 2025)

Awards

The Film Fund Pitch Competition Winner, 2023.

Press

Walking the Yard in Street Clothes: Premiering Quentin Blue Inside San Quentin,” Talkhouse.
A Look Inside the Upcoming Restorative Justice Documentary Quentin Blue,” The Film Fund.

Tax-Deductible Donation Levels

We can accept tax-deductible contributions through our fiscal sponsor Film Independent. Your donations can earn you the following credits in the feature film:

$100 and above: Special Thanks | $1,000 and above: Associate Producer | $2,500 and above: Executive Producer