His documentaries blend docu-drama intimacy with rigorous research, prioritizing survivor narratives and educator collaborations. Whether filming in El Salvador or a Holocaust survivor’s living room, Justin’s work asks: How do we honor truth without exploitation? The answer lies in his minimalist, voice-driven approach.
The extended trailer for El Camino de la Sombra — The Path of the Shadows — was the first public-facing piece of the documentary I released. At nearly four minutes, it was longer than most trailers, but the story we were telling needed room to breathe. This trailer has been viewed over 4,600 times, and […]
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In 2013, I was falsely imprisoned by security at Maryland Live Casino. What started as an ordinary evening turned into a multi-hour ordeal that changed how I think about civil rights, documentation, and the importance of holding institutions accountable. I filmed what happened, and that footage became the basis for two videos that have now
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Maryland filmmaker Lawrence Justin Mills describes making The Path of the Shadows, a documentary featuring survivor Carlos Mauricio, who was persecuted by Salvadoran government death squads during the Civil War.
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