Helena Rodriguez

After witnessing a murder of a young boy by a cop on her doorstep, Maria finds her mental health struggling. At thirty-seven, violence and death compound into a fear of the outside. As she self-isolates, she unpacks individual, collective, and generational trauma. Her beloved community keeps her connected with frequent care visits. elephant is a visual meditation on the physiology of grief.

After witnessing a murder of a young boy by a cop on her doorstep, Maria finds her mental health struggling. At thirty-seven, violence and death compound into a fear of the outside. As she self-isolates, she unpacks individual, collective, and generational trauma. Her beloved community keeps her connected with frequent care visits. elephant is a visual meditation on the physiology of grief.

This is a story of the resilience, perseverance, and ingenuity of the American people. Ever hopeful, they collectively take on a common enemy. As the young, Navajo solar visionary Brett Issac insists, "We've got to turn this train around before it's too late."

Across America, violent crime rips communities apart. Loved ones are murdered. Young adults are sent to prison for life. Families lose children on both sides. For decades, this cycle of violence and punishment has persisted without remedy. Now, one group is taking dramatic action to encourage redemption and transformation in the boldest way possible...by facilitating meetings between offenders and victims of violent crimes. These are the stories of the Merciful Minds.

Two brothers, One a Butcher and one a Lawn service provider. Lawn service with an edge. A small town in Georgia has several of its townspeople disappear.