P4W: Prison for Women
P4W: Prison for Women is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Janis Cole and Holly Dale and released in 1981.[1] The film profiles several female inmates at the Prison for Women of Kingston Penitentiary.[1]
The film premiered at the 1981 Festival of Festivals,[1] and was broadcast by CBC Television in 1982.[2] The film won the Genie Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 3rd Genie Awards in 1982.[3]
When the Prison for Women closed in 2000, Cole wrote a piece for the Toronto newspaper Now about her experiences making the film and her hopes for prison reform.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Prison for Women captures the sorrow". The Globe and Mail, September 10, 1981.
- ^ "CBC will air Prison For Women". The Globe and Mail, July 14, 1982.
- ^ "Ticket To Heaven top movie". The Globe and Mail, March 5, 1982.
- ^ Janis Cole, "P4W closes but the scars remain". Now, July 13, 2000.
External links
[edit]- P4W: Prison for Women at IMDb
- P4W: Prison for Women at Films We Like
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