Expired July 25, 2022 3:59 AM
Already unlocked? for access
This virtual screening is eligible for Indy Shorts Audience Choice Awards voting! 5=excellent, 1=poor Unlock the film to cast your Audience Choice vote.
Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: United States of America.

Two new impactful shorts from MTV Documentary Films.


Content Advisory: Films in this block may contain triggering and/or sensitive language or material, including strong language.

The story of playwright Liza Jessie Peterson's shutdown 2020 performance of her acclaimed play "The Peculiar Patriot" at Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary, America’s largest prison-plantation. The documentary examines what led to the shutdown of the performance, the material that confronted a system, and how the impact of Peterson's visit rippled through Angola long after the record of her visit was erased by prison authorities.


Film Contact:

Michael Tuckman

michael@mtuckmanmedia.com

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    26 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    Not applicable
  • Rating
    Strong Language
  • Director
    Cinque Northern
  • Producer
    Catherine Gund
  • Executive Producer
    Susan Sawyers, Agnes Gund, Norris Henderson, Liza Jessie Peterson
  • Cast
    Liza Jessie Peterson, Norris Henderson
  • Animator
    Creative Junkfood LLC