Inside, The Valley Sings

Trapped in the never-ending horror of prolonged solitary confinement, three prisoners seek comfort and escape in the boundless vistas of their own imaginations.

Secluded in 6x9 cells year after year with little or no human contact, three individuals in prisons across the United States experience the tedium, loneliness, and psychological despair of long-term solitary confinement. Over time, they begin to construct elaborate fantasy worlds to escape their daily reality. Through vivid, hand-drawn animation, Inside, The Valley Sings tells their remarkable stories and paints an unforgettable portrait of the power of the human imagination.

This film will screen as part of the programme Shorts: Truth to Power.