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Prison and Time

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Abstract

Writer & activist Marvin Wade speaks personally about his 25 years of incarceration—and the positive transformation he achieved in spite of, not because of, the inhumane prison system around him.

This collaboration was produced by Project Mend, an organization in Central New York which celebrates the lives and creative work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people as well as other individuals impacted by the criminal legal system.

You can read Marvin's full essay, "Time and Prison: Are They Mutually Exclusive?" in volume 3 of Mend (2025).

About the Creators

Marvin Wade, the writer and narrator of “Prison and Time,” is a Spiritual Activist and family man, born in 1970 and raised in Brooklyn, NY. While incarcerated for 25 years, Marvin wrote multiple books worth of stories, novels, and personal essays on every bit of paper he could find, combining his gift as a storyteller with the art of writing. As a Prison and Social Advocate, Marvin believes that his purpose in life is to be that light for those in finding their true self and true path in life. A celebrated writer and speaker, Marvin has read his work at spaces such as the Malin Gallery, Princeton University, The Everson Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art. You can read his writings in publications such as Mend, Voices of Fortune, and recreationwriters.

Evan Bode—who worked with Marvin and Project Mend to create this animated adaptation—is an award-winning experimental animator, independent filmmaker, mixed media artist, music composer, film editor, and arts educator. Their work has been celebrated at major film festivals across the United States and around the world, including at Animafest Zagreb, Outfest LA, and the Gotham Awards.

What is Project Mend?

Project Mend is a multimodal, grassroots-level, open-access national archive and educational initiative centered on the creative work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals and their communities. Learn more at project-mend.net or by contacting Patrick W. Berry.

This film was commissioned by Project Mend as the first in a planned series of artist/author collaborations, adapting the published work of prison-impacted authors for an audiovisual medium to add a new expressive dimension and introduce their stories to a wider audience.

Screenings / Awards

  • “After Prison: When I Think of Freedom” with Project Mend. Auburn, NY, USA, November 2025
  • MicroActs Artist Film Screening: “In a Curious Place.” London, UK, December 2025
  • Pebbles Underground Film and Video Art,  Winter Screening. Canada, December 2025 (WINNER: Audience Award)

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