No Way Home traces the story of Lorraine Haw, known as Mrs. Dee Dee, as she grapples with the trauma of living on both sides of the epidemic of gun violence in Philadelphia. Earlier in life, Mrs. Dee Dee’s younger brother was shot to death in his apartment complex after an argument over a gold necklace turned fatal. Years later, still reeling from the tragic death of her brother, she was devastated to see her son sentenced to mandatory life without parole in prison. A leader in the movement to end mass incarceration in Pennsylvania, Mrs. Dee Dee’s story reflects the experiences of thousands of people in Pennsylvania who simultaneously sit on both sides of the gun violence epidemic.
Each of us is more than our past mistakes. There are complicated circumstances that factor into both the choices and mistakes we make, and there is the possibility that we can turn around our lives. This film explores Mrs Dee Dee’s struggle to create a pathway home for her son and those like him.
No Way Home was directed by Danie Harris, produced by Christoper MacDonald and executive produced by Kris Henderson and Sean Damon. Read more about the film here.
