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Inmates at San Quentin create and screen films to aid rehabilitation, with the festival expanding to a women’s prison in 2026.
The San Quentin Film Festival, now in its second year, provides incarcerated individuals at California’s historic prison with a platform to create and showcase films as part of a rehabilitation initiative.
Inmates like Ryan Pagan and Miguel Sifuentes, serving long sentences, have produced short films exploring trauma, guilt, and healing, earning praise from Hollywood figures.
Founded by playwright Cori Thomas, the festival aims to build employable skills and reduce recidivism through creative expression.
It is part of broader reform efforts at San Quentin, which has shifted focus from punishment to rehabilitation, offering media programs and emphasizing emotional recovery.
The event will expand to a women’s prison in 2026.
Los reclusos en San Quentin crean y proyectan películas para ayudar a la rehabilitación, y el festival se expande a una prisión para mujeres en 2026.