When a parent goes to prison, the sentence doesn’t end at home.
A powerful virtual experience about incarceration, family separation, fatherhood, healing, and rebuilding broken relationships — told through the true story of a father and son separated for 14 years.
This Experience Is For
A story that helps families say what has been hard to say.
- A deeply emotional 32-minute presentation based on a true father-son story.
- The child’s perspective of growing up with an incarcerated father.
- The father’s perspective of missing years of his son’s life.
- Honest reflection around guilt, anger, absence, healing, and reconciliation.
- A live Q&A after the showing where families can reflect and ask questions.
Many families carry this pain in silence.
More than 2 million children in America have experienced parental incarceration.
Many families never fully talk about the anger, loneliness, resentment, shame, and emotional distance left behind.
Out of the Ashes was created to help start those conversations — because healing cannot begin if families stay silent.
What People Are Saying
“You can hear a pin drop when dads watch the film. It makes dads think deeply because they can see themselves in the film.
Fathers Matter Program
“It opened a floodgate of emotions and helped students feel empowered to bring their worries and fears to light.
Head of School
“I cried and was sad the whole time. I was happy that I saw people who are just like me.
Student attendee
“It starts a conversation about reconciliation. It doesn’t look at the dynamics through rose-colored glasses. It’s real and raw.
Director of Programs
What Happens Next
- 1Purchase your $9 ticket.
- 2Receive your Zoom access information after purchase.
- 3Join us May 21st at 6:30 PM.
- 4Watch the 32-minute presentation together.
- 5Stay for the live Q&A with the creators.
FAQ
The 32-minute presentation is prerecorded. The Q&A afterward is live.
Yes. Families are welcome to watch together from one device.
No. This is also for mothers, grandparents, caregivers, adult children, and supporters impacted by incarceration and family separation.
For many people, yes. The presentation deals honestly with absence, separation, pain, and healing.
You’ll receive Zoom access information after purchase.
Reserve My Spot - $9
Some conversations can change a family forever.
Yours still can.