I Am Ready, Warden
2024 American short documentary film
I Am Ready, Warden is a 2024 American documentary short film produced and directed by Smriti Mundhra. The film documents the final days of Texas death row inmate John Henry Ramirez before his execution. It had its world premiere at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival on February 21, 2024. On January 23, 2025, it was nominated for the Best Documentary Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
Synopsis
The film recounts the emotionally charged story of John Henry Ramirez, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in 2008.
Cast
John Henry Ramirez
Aaron Castro
Jan Trujillo
Mark Gonzalez
Israel A. Ramirez
Pastor Dana Moore
Release
I Am Ready, Warden had its world premiere in Best Short Competition, at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival on February 21, 2024.
It was also presented in the Oscar qualifying program in 'Shifting Perspectives' section of the Bend Film Festival on October 10, 2024, and on October 21 in the 33rd Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas. On October 20, it was presented in the 25th Woodstock Film Festival as special event. In December 2024, it was shortlisted for the Best Documentary Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
The film was showcased at the Doc NYC on November 16, 2024, in the Shorts Precious Life programme.
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