Work-in-Progress Session

BORDERLINE

Country of production: USA
Year: 2004
Language: English
Mins: 57

Director: Slawomir Grunberg
Cinematography: Slawomir Grunberg
Music: Doug Frankerberger
Editing: Marylin Rivchin, William Doll, Monika Reder, Erika Street
Sound: Brian Truglio
Producer: Slawomir Grunberg
Production company: LogTV, Ltd.
Source: Slawomir Grunberg
LogTv
4 La Rue Rd
Spencer, NY 14883
USA
Phone: +1 607 589 4709
Fax: +1 607 589 6151
grunberg@logtv.com
www.logtv.com/tv


BORDERLINE tells the story of Eunice Baker, a borderline mentally retarded woman who was sentenced to 15 years-to-life for murdering a young child, despite evidence that the death was accidental. After nearly 5 years in prison, The NY State Appellate Court recently reduced Eunice's sentence to criminally negligent homicide, and she was released on time served.

Slawomir Grunberg is an Emmy Award Winning documentary producer, director, cameraman, and editor born in Lublin, Poland. He is a graduate of the Polish Film School in Lodz, where he studied cinematography and directing. He emigrated from Poland to the US in 1981, and has since directed and produced over 40 television documentaries.BORDERLINE follows Eunice's story from her initial trial to her ultimate release, focusing on her family's struggle to defend her and their hardships. The film focuses attention on how mentally handicapped individuals are treated by the legal system across the nation, especially in rural communities and small towns.

filmography as director
(selected)
GREEN CARD GAMBLE (2003)
FENCELINE (2002)
SCHOOL PRAYER (2000)
FROM CHECHNYA TO CHERNOBYL (1997)
CHELYABINSK (1994)
WHEN THE FAMILY GETS AIDS (1989)


Director Slawomir Grunberg in person!