Wednesday, 15 July 2026 12:00 AM
Awards
Screenings Scheduled at The Tylerman International Social Awareness Film Festival and UrbanFest 360° Film Festival
NEW ORLEANS, LA / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2026 / Unheard Productions proudly announces the continued national festival tour of its acclaimed documentary series, UNHEARD VOICES: A Mother's Quest for Freedom. Directed by Christopher Horne, the six-part series has captivated audiences across the country by shining a light on one of America's most overlooked communities - mothers and families living with the realities of incarceration.
Created by award-winning mother-son filmmaking duo Christopher Horne and Tosha Mills, UNHEARD VOICES was born from lived experience. After Christopher's brother Blake received a forty-year prison sentence at the age of seventeen in Texas for Aggravated Robbery with a toy gun, he and his mother Tosha transformed unimaginable pain into a powerful movement for justice, healing, and hope.
Featuring intimate interviews with more than twenty-five mothers from across the United States, the series explores the emotional, financial, psychological, and social impact incarceration has on entire families. Through authentic storytelling, UNHEARD VOICES challenges audiences to rethink justice, confront the human cost of mass incarceration, and recognize the resilience of families whose voices are too often ignored.
"This project is more than telling our story," said Tosha Mills. "It is about giving an isolated population of mothers' permission to be seen, heard, and valued. We hope these conversations inspire compassion, policy change, and a deeper understanding of the families living this daunting reality every day."
Christopher Horne added, "By creating this series, my mom and I wanted to share something with the world that could educate, heal, and bring hope to those not only trying to navigate physical incarceration, but mental ones as well. The voices of those silenced and marginalized matter, and their stories do, too."
Upcoming Festival Screenings
The Tylerman International Social Awareness Film Festival
August 1-2, 2026
Wheaton, Illinois
Athens Film Festival
August 27-30, 2026
Athens, Georgia
UrbanFest 360° Film Festival
September 18-20, 2026
Orlando, Florida
Festival Recognition & Awards
UNHEARD VOICES has received significant recognition on the international film festival circuit, including:
Audience Favorite Award - Silver Vox Film Festival
The Amir Locke Saving the Youth Award - The Tylerman International Social Awareness Film Festival
Best Documentary - The People's Film Festival
Best Social Justice Film - ideal Film Festival
Best Director - ideal Film Festival
As momentum continues to build, UNHEARD VOICES is becoming an important voice in national conversations surrounding criminal justice reform, restorative justice, youth sentencing, and the lasting impact incarceration has on families and communities.
The filmmakers are currently seeking distribution partners, educational institutions, community organizations, faith-based organizations, and advocacy groups interested in hosting screenings and conversations around the series.
Media Opportunities
Tosha Mills and Christopher Horne are available for:
Television, radio, podcast, and print interviews
Festival interviews and red-carpet appearances
Community screening discussions
Criminal justice reform panels
University and educational speaking engagements
Faith-based and nonprofit events
Media Contact
Tosha Mills
Visionary & Producer, Unheard Productions
Phone: 504-756-5250
Website: www.unheardproductions.com
About UNHEARD VOICES: A Mother's Quest for Freedom UNHEARD VOICES: A Mother's Quest for Freedom is a six-part documentary series that follows mothers whose children have been incarcerated, revealing the hidden emotional, financial, and psychological burdens carried by the impacted families. Through deeply personal stories, the series examines mass incarceration while celebrating resilience, faith, and the enduring power of one universal story - a mother's love.
About Unheard Productions
Unheard Productions is an independent film company dedicated to creating impactful documentaries and films that elevate underrepresented voices, expose injustice, and inspire meaningful social change through the power of storytelling.
SOURCE: Unheard Productions