Ariella Pahlke

Conviction

Teresa MacInnes, Nance Ackerman

Conviction envisions alternatives to prison through the eyes of women behind bars and those fighting on the front lines of the decarceration movement. Not another ‘broken prison’ film, this collaboration is a ‘broken society’ film—an ambitious and inspired re-build of our community, from the inside out. The film compels viewers to examine why we imprison the most vulnerable among us, and at what cost.

My New Roommate

Ariella Pahlke, Michael Frank

Michael Frank, Ariella Pahlke

Michael moves in with Ariella for several months. He doesn't know anyone in town, but often arrives at home with stories of sexual adventures that happen on his way into town or back, or between errands in Halifax. As this is much the opposite of what's going on in Ariella's life at the time, she is intrigued, but also puzzled. Michael's cruising stories capture her curiosity and they often talk, but one day when he comes home she's equipped with an alter ego and a video camera.