<P> They Call Us Monsters is a 2016 American documentary directed and produced by Ben Lear . The film follows three juveniles: Juan Gamez, Antonio Hernandez and Jarad Nava . The teenagers participate in a screenwriting class at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Los Angeles, California with producer Gabriel Cowan . </P> <P> The documentary follows three young juvenile offenders who signed up for a screenwriting class with producer Gabriel Cowan as they await their respective trials in Los Angeles County . Arrested at 16, Jarad faces 200 years - to - life for four attempted murders; Juan, also arrested at 16, faces 90 - to - life for first - degree murder; Antonio was arrested at 14 and faces 90 - to - life for two attempted murders . </P>

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