Ohio Premiere
Showings
Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.
April 12, 2026
7:35 pm – 9:04 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
April 14, 2026
4:45 pm – 6:14 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
About This Film
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 89 Minutes
Film Type: Feature
Animated: No
Genre: Documentary
Countr(ies): USA
Language: English
Captions: Closed
Film Overview
At one of the country’s most notorious maximum security prisons, a group of incarcerated men prepare for a TED-style event that showcases their personal narratives along with ideas for changing the prison system and healing their communities. With immersive access to Sing Sing prison, the film follows the speakers’ journeys from auditions to their climactic moments on stage, highlighting themes of vulnerability, healing and redemption.
Programmer's Comment:
"These passionate prisoners demonstrate how our words have the power to create explosions of light. You’ll have a conversation with your heart." – Samira
Film Contact: Michael Kleiman
Film Website: https://www.beyonddocumentary.com
Film Email: michael@media-tank.com
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Asia Johnson
Michael Kleiman
Produced By
Asia Johnson, Michael Kleiman
Cinematographers
Jesse Brown
Editors
Sasha Friedlander
Principal Cast
Robert Clegg, Paul Cortez, Paul Davidson, Etzer Estiverne, Leticia Ramirez, Michael Tineo, Salahuddin Townsley, Raymond Wallace
Sponsors & Community Partners
Film Sponsor