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.
Citation
Main credits
Forneiro, Miguel (filmmaker)
Other credits
Cinematography, Miguel Forneiro; editing, Raquel Marraco y José Luis Picado; music, Juan Carlos Cuello.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Body Image
Criminal Justice
Dance + Performing Arts
Iberian Studies
Sociology
Women
Keywords
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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
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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