When someone mentions the infamous Sing Sing prison in New York, the image you conjure up in your mind might be one of, brutal criminals incarcerated in orange. The film Sing Sing paints a very different picture one of hope and self-discovery. So you can imagine that it was an absolute delight to speak to Greg Kwedar, the director of Sing Sing, just hours before the European Premier at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Greg sat down with me to discuss his film, which is not what you think it’s going to be. The film highlights the use of Performing Arts to help rehabilitate inmates and to provide them with opportunities.
My interview humbled me, and no more so about how Greg wanted to show the power and effect of the Rehabilitation Through the Arts Program. Seeing that power through the cast as a number of the cast members are playing themselves and were a part of the program.
Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including a wary newcomer (Clarence Maclin), in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors.
The film also stars Clarence Maclin, Paul Raci, and Sean San Jose.
Please note this interview is audio only.
Sing Sing is in Cinemas from 30th August | Read our Review
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