

10 minutes. 6 prisoners. More soul than most 3-hour epics dare to hold.
Six poems written by six young prisoners animated to tell their stories, thoughts, fears and hopes.
Direction
Claire Fleming trusts silence to scream louder than dialogue.
Writing
Prisoner-penned poems hit harder than any scripted monologue.
Acting
Voice cast treats every syllable like sacred ground.
Director
Claire Fleming
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of the 'Uncertain Kingdom' anthology spotlighting UK inequality—this segment outshone its feature-length neighbors.
Michael K. Williams recorded his voice role months before his death; his poem about cages hits differently now.