-Available October 9-

OMAHA, Neb. — This is not just another documentary about a saintly priest. It’s a fight for America’s youth and a documentary about a priest whose mission changed the trajectory for incarcerated youth in America.This month, a new documentary film called BLUE BABY brings audiences the exclusive story of eight incarcerated youth who were put in a prison alternative known as Boys Town. Who are they? How did they get there? And can they be helped?  

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Matters Media announces the new feature documentary film BLUE BABY that follows eight boys through Fr. Edward J. Flanagan’s Boys Town, a prison alternative in Omaha, Nebraska. With unprecedented access, filmmakers take the audience inside Boys Town to a world that challenges what people have believed about problem behavior for thousands of years. This is a film that goes beyond the heart of a Catholic priest, and into the real-world impact of what he created. BLUE BABY will be available starting October 9. Visit the website here to find out how to experience this powerful documentary at home.  

“BLUE BABY is a movie that everyone needs to see, especially if you care about children, families and the future of our country,” said Josh Sabey, producer of BLUE BABY. “Fr. Flanagan left behind this powerful legacy that is changing the lives of thousands of children and their families every year. It’s hard to imagine that America, the most powerful country in the world, leads developed nations in the highest rate of child poverty at an unbelievable 20.9 %. So it’s no surprise that so many of our youth are committing crimes and being incarcerated. Our movie goes where no other filmmakers have been allowed to go–inside Boys Town–to see what’s possible when we believe in the goodness of all children, even the gangsters and troublemakers.” 

BLUE BABY showcases the life-altering apostolate of Fr. Edward J. Flanagan, an Irish-born priest who arrived in the United States in 1904 and was ordained and assigned to the Diocese of Omaha, Nebraska. His mission took on social issues that were somewhat taboo. Flanagan’s work with youth began to break generational cycles of poverty and crime by creating an environment for wayward youth that provided hope and opportunities. In 1917, Flanagan opened Fr. Flanagan’s Boys Home which later became Boys Town.   

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