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Follow the struggles and triumphs of a group of quilters in a maximum-security prison in Missouri.
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Follow the daily lives of several quilters inside the sewing room at South Central Correctional Center, a Level 5 maximum-security prison in a small town two hours south of St. Louis, MO. From design to completion, the men reveal their struggles, triumphs, and sense of pride in creating something beautiful in this windowless, sacred space deep within the prison walls.
"The Quilters is a documentary that follows prisoners in a maximum-security prison in Missouri, USA, who spend their days knitting quilts for children in foster homes. The camera also captures their stories, hopes, and struggles behind bars, proud of the beauty they create with their time. While conventional in form, the documentary, like the drama Sing Sing, is a testimony to the possibility of redemption and social rehabilitation for criminals through creativity and compassion for others. A lot of inspiration packed into just half an hour of footage."