Director: Dana Nachman
Producer: Chelsea Matter
Editor: Kurt Kuenne
Director of Photography: Don Hardy
Composer: Dave Tweedie
The Second Life of Freddie Nole is a 2026 short documentary directed by Dana Nachman. It follows Freddie Nole, who spent 50 years in prison and now meets newly released men at the prison gates — offering transportation, support, and a path toward a second chance.
When Freddie Nole drives to meet a man walking out of prison, he's not just offering a ride, he's offering hope, dignity, and a path to permanent freedom. As this vérité road trip unfolds, we come to learn the remarkable story behind Freddie's mission — a staggering mistake that cost him 50 years of freedom but ultimately brings him right back to the prison door.