What do we really want from our prisons? Do we want them to punish or rehabilitate? And how do we achieve this?

These are the questions that Prisoners asks it audience, using a blend of poetry and drama to do so. With Britain's most famous Prisoner Charles Bronson, once labeled as Britain's most violent prisoner. Now Charles Salvador, award winning author, poet and artist, who talks about his own experiences within prison and how he worked to rehabilitate while inside, despite the barriers that prisoners face.

Although only a short film it is one that will leave you questioning what do you think for long after it has finished.

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

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The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

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A group of prisoners are brought together to discuss how Prison has helped them to rehabilitate, with surprising insights and results.

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