Article 43

Switzerland, April 2008
FILM, Documentary, 90 min.

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directed by: Denise Gilliand
Written by: Denise Gilliand
Status: In distribution

The intense experiences of prisoners and filmmakers who come together to create cinema behind bars – creativity and human exchanges constrained by prison walls and cinematographic demands. In between two filming sessions, detainees discuss their crimes and openly assume responsibility for them. A number of them have no idea when they will get out; they are subject to the former Article 43 of the penal code which allows dangerous criminals to be imprisoned for an indeterminate period. They await new sentences. Their liberty is in the balance even as the cameras roll. “When’s tomorrow?”

credits

World Premiere: April 2008
Original Version: French (english subtitles), colour, Digi Beta, 90 min.
Production: Oeil Ouvert, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse
Producer: Denise Gilliand
directed by: Denise Gilliand
Written by: Denise Gilliand
Cinematography: Fabrice Aragno, Denise Gilliand
Re-Recording Mix: Denis Séchaud
Music: Louis Crelier
Location Sound Mix: Gilles Abravanel

World Sales / World Rights

World Rights: Oeil Ouvert

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland: Oeil Ouvert Distribution
Release date: tba

Awards

(a selection)

Nyon, Visions du Réel, Mention spéciale "Regards sur le crime" 2008 (Winner)
Festival du film d'Education, Prix du Jury des Jeunes 2008 (Winner)

Festivals