SDFF 2023

A Midsummer Night's Dream In Prison

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A Midsummer Night's Dream In Prison
Staging a Shakespearean comedy prompts prison inmates in rural Oregon to re-imagine their life stories - past, present and future.
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It's almost like for three hours we weren't in prison… reflects one of the inmates appearing in an Oregon prison-sponsored performance of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The theater-making process brings out the participant's stories of pain and regret, compassion and hope. The film captures the men as they experience the transformative power of the Arts to challenge and heal.


Awards

Award of Recognition - Impact DOCS Awards ● Award Winner - Eastern Oregon Film Festival ● Honorable Mention - Paris International Film Festival


Festivals

Santa Fe Film Festival ● Socially Relevant Film Festival (NYC)


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  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    60 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    California
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  • Director
    Bushra Azzouz; Bushra Azzouz and Enie Vaisburd (Post Production Directors)
  • Screenwriter
    Bushra Azzouz
  • Producer
    Bushra Azzouz, Johnny Stallings, Ellen S Thomas (Post Production Producer)
  • Executive Producer
    Ronni Lacroute, Andrew Larkin
  • Cinematographer
    Directors of Photography: Richard Blakeslee, John Beanlands
  • Editor
    Bushra Azzouz, Lauren Mueller, Enie Vaisburd, Cam Williams
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