Short films | Ted Griswold

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“Beyond the Wire” (15 min, 2021)

(Directed/produced/edited by Ted Griswold) - Former Army Ranger Chris Pesqueira experiences freedom after 33 years at Soledad State Prison in California. He leans into a community of formerly incarcerated veterans for support as he takes his first steps back into society.

08:45

Published by The New Yorker - April, 2021

“Father & Gun” (9 min, 2021)

Men teach their young sons to use firearms at an indoor shooting range and viewers are allowed to observe and ponder at what the boys are feeling as they take their first shots.

04:03

“New Roots” (4 min, 2021)

(Directed/produced/edited by Ted Griswold) - After his father passes away, Cristian puts his high school education on hold to work in the fields in Watsonville, CA.

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“To the Horizon” (6 min, 2019)

(Co-directed/produced/edited by Ted Griswold & Michelle Mehrtens) - Kelly Savage, a domestic violence survivor, transitions back into society after 23 years in prison.