“one of the most important and touching films“
— Jonathan P. Higgins Ed.D., INTO
“utterly heartbreaking and inspiring ”
— Jason Flatt, But Why Tho Podcast
“Karla Murthy’s film feels like a miracle.”
— Joey Moser, Awards Daily
“one of the best short documentaries I’ve seen”
— Josh Alvarez, Texas Monthly
Resources
What Words We Use — and Avoid — When Covering People and Incarceration
The Marshall Project
* Avoid words such as convict, inmate, felon, criminal, etc
* Preferred terminology is: “person who is in prison” or “incarcerated person”
Media Reference Guide – Covering the Transgender Community
GLAAD
* Jamie is a trans woman who uses she/her pronouns
* Gabriel is a nonbinary trans person who uses they/them pronouns
Full Press List
People Magazine
Trans Artist Jamie Diaz Spent Nearly 30 Years Incarcerated in Men’s Prison. How Her Story Inspired New Doc
Texas Monthly
A Houston Artist’s Career Took Off While She Was Imprisoned. Now Free, She’s Learning to Paint Again'
Hyerallergic
Trans Artist on Parole After 30 Years in Men’s Prison
GLAAD
Finding Freedom Through Expression: Love, Jamie Captures Art of Transgender Inmate (Interviews with Karla Murthy and Gabriel Joffe)
Houston Matters - Houston Public Media
Director Karla Murthy on the power of art and human connection
them
Jamie Diaz Is Free. Beloved trans painter Jamie Diaz is finally free. Her story is only beginning. (Interview with Gabriel Joffe and Karla Murthy)
My San Antonio
Houston native tells story of trans artist incarcerated in Texas in ‘Love, Jamie’
Advocate
Love, Jamie illuminates trans artist Jamie Diaz's art created while incarcerated (exclusive)
Translash
The Powerful Story of an Incarcerated Trans Artist: A Q&A With ‘Love, Jamie’ Film Star and Producer
Latin Review Media
Karla Murthy Interview
Houston Life
Trans Texas artist and her life behind bars inspires documentary ‘Love, Jamie’
Queer Guru
Karla Murthy talks about LOVE JAMIE : a remarkable touching story about Jamie Diaz a 65 years old transwoman prison inmate
Calo News
Mexican American trans artist Jamie Diaz freed from prison days before her first Pride (Interview with Gabriel Joffe and Andrew Fredericks)
Carolyn Talks Podcast
LOVE, JAMIE - Interview with Documentary Producer Andrew Fredericks
Los Angeles Blade
‘Love, Jamie’ premieres at Outfest Los Angeles
Awards Daily
Outfest Shorts: ‘Love, Jamie’ Highlights How Love and Creation Intersect
Queerguru
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews LOVE, JAMIE
Tina Kakadelis
Outfest: "Love, Jamie" - Short Film Review
PARIS LA
Outfest 2023 – Love, Jamie
Cinerama Film
Outfest: "Love, Jamie" - Short Film Review
The Digital Fix
10 unmissable LGBTQ+ movies from Outfest 2023
INTO
5 Films You May Have Missed at Outfest
But Why Tho
8 Excellent Documentaries From Outfest LA 2023
“a beautiful and inspiring snapshot of friendship born through prose, conversation and art that celebrates strength, transformation, pride, and artistic freedom.”
— Neil Baker, Cinerama Film