Special Projects

Represent Justice

Represent Justice’s mission is to turn stories into action to change the justice system, while building the capacity of system-impacted communities.We do our work through two primary types of storytelling – Films & Series, and System-Impacted Authored Content – developed and distributed with strategic rigor, and in collaboration with system-impacted communities.

Central to this work is our storytelling training program for formerly incarcerated leaders (“Represent Justice Ambassadors”) and system-impacted led organizations that have a desire to grow their storytelling skills, while also wanting to leverage those skills to disrupt harmful narratives and to advocate for change in the justice system.This work is core to Represent Justice and embodies our mission by providing capacity building and narrative change opportunities to people and communities directly impacted by the justice system.

www.representjustice.org

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Janet R. Nepales and Ruben V. Nepales pose with fellow journalist Maria Ressa, recipient of the Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism, at the 68th Southern California Journalism Awards.

Golden Globe Foundation Members Receive Six Awards at 68th Southern California Journalism Awards

June 29, 2026

Collage featuring still images from films nominated for the 14th Annual Best of NFMLA Awards alongside the NFMLA logo.

NewFilmmakers LA Announces Nominees for 14th Annual Best of NFMLA Awards

June 17, 2026

Author James Ellroy speaks on stage at the Los Angeles Theatre before a screening of "L.A. Confidential" during Last Remaining Seats.

James Ellroy Reflects on Los Angeles, Storytelling, and the Origins of “L.A. Confidential” at Last Remaining Seats

June 16, 2026

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