March Forth

March Forth

A film by Robe Imbriano and Valerie Hong

At 16, Dwayne Betts was tried as an adult for carjacking and sentenced to nine years in prison. He became a poet in solitary confinement and since his release on March 4th 2005, has published award-winning collections of poetry, graduated Yale Law school, won a MacArthur “Genius” award, and created a non-profit that brings curated libraries to prison cell blocks. But prison haunts his success, as he still struggles to feel worthy of love, acceptance, and forgiveness.

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Director

Robe Imbriano and Valerie Hong

Producer

Robe Imbriano, Valerie Hong

Runtime

95 minutes

Rights Represented

Educational, Impact

Captions Available

English

Language

English

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Festival & Awards

World Premiere 2026 – Tribeca Film Festival

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March Forth

March Forth is a powerful exploration into the life of Reginald Dwayne Betts, Yale Law School graduate and award-winning author, who transformed his time in prison into purpose.

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