Cage of Dreams
In Cape Town’s Pollsmoor prison, powerfully brutal gangs known as the Numbers reign supreme. In a groundbreaking act towards a peaceful change in the system, the prison’s first black chief warden, Johnny Jansen, opens the door to a film crew. They document conflict resolution workshops and the inmates of Cell 191, where the crudely tattooed multiple murderers, rapists and robbers share cramped quarters. Plotting the slow change of heart in the top echelon of the Numbers gang members leads to surprising glimpses of hardened souls opening to introspection.
Also screening: Special Assignment’s: ‘Inside Out’, directed by Annelise Burgess, is a disturbing follow up. The focus is on ex-inmate and 28s boss Mogamat Benjamin and his ‘welcome’ home.
Guests
Director: Cliff Bestall
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