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Oscar-Contending Documentary ‘The Quilters’: Behind The Walls Of A Maximum-Security Prison, Beauty And Healing Emerges

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Behind the walls of a maximum-security prison, a group of inmates find solace and artistic expression in the craft of quilting, in the Oscar-contending documentary 'The Quilters'.
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  • The film's director, Jenifer McShane, spent over a year gaining the trust of the inmates at South Central Correctional Center to capture their powerful stories of transformation through quilting.
  • The quilts created by the inmates are donated to local foster children, providing a sense of comfort and belonging to young people who may not have experienced much warmth in their lives.
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Jenifer McShane, South Central Correctional Center, The Quilters
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