
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)
California Premiere! Filmmaker Q&A At Live Screening!
- DirectorBushra Azzouz; Bushra Azzouz and Enie Vaisburd (Post Production Directors)
- ScreenwriterBushra Azzouz
- ProducerBushra Azzouz, Johnny Stallings, Ellen S Thomas (Post Production Producer)
- Executive ProducerRonni Lacroute, Andrew Larkin
- CinematographerDirectors of Photography: Richard Blakeslee, John Beanlands
- EditorBushra Azzouz, Lauren Mueller, Enie Vaisburd, Cam Williams
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)
California Premiere! Filmmaker Q&A At Live Screening!
- DirectorBushra Azzouz; Bushra Azzouz and Enie Vaisburd (Post Production Directors)
- ScreenwriterBushra Azzouz
- ProducerBushra Azzouz, Johnny Stallings, Ellen S Thomas (Post Production Producer)
- Executive ProducerRonni Lacroute, Andrew Larkin
- CinematographerDirectors of Photography: Richard Blakeslee, John Beanlands
- EditorBushra Azzouz, Lauren Mueller, Enie Vaisburd, Cam Williams