This is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. To the point that when it finished screening at New Hampshire Film Festival, me and a random group of 4 people (plus Matt) turned around and decided that was the case.
The rivetingly intimate Jail Time Records profiles the first prison recording studio on the African continent and three incarcerated artists who express themselves through music.
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This is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. To the point that when it finished screening at New Hampshire Film Festival, me and a random group of 4 people (plus Matt) turned around and decided that was the case.
Tribeca 2026I’ve never seen a documentary this unrestricted and intimately intense before. A genuinely investing watch that is, at times, quite unnerving and emotional.
i feel so lucky to have seen this. the lighting decisions were so stunning. every b roll shot had such specific symbolism. the bird imagery!! the tone and pacing were so well managed in a doc that faced a really difficult line to walk between the subject matter and broader environment. this won best new documentary while i was in the screening and was so deserved. bang!
The film profiles the first prison recording studio on the African continent inside a crowded penitentiary in Cameroon, following three incarcerated artists who express themselves through music.
The film was directed by Dione Roach and Steve Happi in 2026, offering an intimate look at creativity behind bars.
Yes, it received acclaim on the festival circuit, including recognition at the Tribeca Film Festival and New Hampshire Film Festival.
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