Port Townsend Film Festival

Shorts Program - Characters With Character

Expired October 3, 2022 6:00 AM
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Latino actor John Leguizamo visits Rikers Island Correctional Facility to perform his show “Ghetto Klown” for the inmates. After the show, Leguizamo holds group discussions with young men awaiting trial or sentencing who are part of the program Get Out Stay Out. Leguizamo’s performance and these discussions bring attention to the serious challenges and shed light on the human side of incarceration.


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  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    26 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Elena Francesca Engel