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Documentary 'Fatherless No More' Highlights Hope at Rikers

4/21/2025

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*Fatherless No More*, a poignant documentary by Kayla Johnson and Ashly Robinson, debuted at the Florida Film Festival, spotlighting Pastor Tim Johnson's mission to uplift young men at Rikers Island. By tackling fatherlessness and vulnerability, the film fosters empathy and understanding, revealing the humanity within incarcerated youth. Johnson and Robinson hope to ignite passion in future filmmakers.

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*Fatherless No More*, a poignant documentary by Kayla Johnson and Ashly Robinson, debuted at the Florida Film Festival, spotlighting Pastor Tim Johnson's mission to uplift young men at Rikers Island. By tackling fatherlessness and vulnerability, the film fosters empathy and understanding, revealing the humanity within incarcerated youth. Johnson and Robinson hope to ignite passion in future filmmakers.