Yeses

(Yeses)
Miguel Forneiro Pérez | Documentary

2019 | 72 minutes | Spain

A prison officer is inspired to bring the transformative power of theater behind bars.

Synopsis

In the heart of Yeserías, Madrid's women's prison, a silent but resilient community of women with crooked lives and shattered dreams exists behind gray walls. These women, tried and convicted, find themselves navigating the thin line between victimhood and aggression, their voices silenced and their connection to the outside world severed. Yet amidst the bleakness, a glimmer of hope emerges when Elena Cánovas, a prison officer, is inspired to bring the transformative power of theater behind bars. With unwavering determination, she establishes "Teatro Yeses," a groundbreaking theater company comprised of inmates providing them with a platform to reclaim their voices, share their stories, and confront the complexities of their pasts.

This documentary offers a poignant exploration of resilience, redemption, and the transformative potential of the arts, making it an invaluable resource for educators seeking to provoke discussions on justice, rehabilitation, and the power of creativity.

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Main credits

Forneiro, Miguel (filmmaker)

Other credits

Cinematography, Miguel Forneiro; editing, Raquel Marraco y José Luis Picado; music, Juan Carlos Cuello.


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Festivals

AegeanDocs Documentary Film Festival - Best European Film Award; Mostra de Cinema Llatinoamericà de Catalunya - Best Documentary;
Beloit International Film Festival Chicago; Pristina and PriFilmFestFilm Festival; Seoul International Newmedia Festival

DIRECTOR: Miguel Forneiro Pérez

NATIONALITY: Spain

YEAR: 2019

GENRE: Documentary

LANGUAGE: Spanish

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

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