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A Midsummer Night's Dream in Prison

a film by Bushra Azzouz

In 2010 Bushra Azzouz filmed a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Two Rivers Correctional Institution in Umatilla, Oregon. The play was directed by Johnny Stallings. Bushra and her crew went to the prison eight times, and filmed rehearsals, performances, dialogues and individual interviews with all the actors, and with the musician and stage manager.

In June of 2019 Bushra passed away from cancer. Before she died, she assembled a team of people to finish the film. Enie Vaisburd is Post Production Director. Ellen Thomas is Post Production Producer. 

COMING SOON

to Darkside Cinema

Corvallis, Oregon

Screening followed by a short panel discussion.

 

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