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Six women return to the now abandoned Holloway Prison to take part in a women’s circle. Sharing some of the most intimate experiences of their lives, they each unravel what led them to prison, building an eye-opening portrait of failing systems and trauma, while discovering their extraordinary capacity to heal through sisterhood. 


Directed by BAFTA Breakthrough Brit Daisy-May Hudson and Emmy nominated Sophie Compton, this deeply moving and transformational documentary feature was made via a unique process of a trauma-informed co-creation with six contributors, a group of incredibly talented, high profile women who are running charities and using their lived-experience to call for change. They are Aliyah Ali, Mandy Ogunmokun, Sarah Cassidy, Lady Unchained, Gerrah, and Tamar Mujanay.


HOLLOWAY is a profound, meditative, eye-opening and ultimately inspiring exploration of trauma and the immense human capacity for recovery.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    86 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Rating
    12A
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Content Warning
    Please note that the film includes discussions of imprisonment, child abuse, sexual violence, addiction, physical violence, as well as strong language, sounds recorded inside an active prison and footage taken inside an empty prison building.
  • Awards
    2025 CJA Award Winner for Best Film, 2025 BIFA Maverick Award Nominee, 2024 BFI London Film Festival Audience Award
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  • Director
    Sophie Compton, Daisy-May Hudson
  • Producer
    Alice Hughes, Polly Creed, Sophie Compton
  • Executive Producer
    Claire O'Neill, Natasha Dack
  • Co-Producer
    Tarquin Ramsay
  • Cinematographer
    Sarah Cunningham
  • Editor
    Stella Heath Keir
  • Composer
    Adam Janota Bzowski
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