News Brief: Feature Film Based on Rehabilitation Through the Arts Gets A24 Distribution Deal
A feature film about Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA) recently landed a distribution deal with a major production company, A24. The world premiere of Sing Sing was received with great enthusiasm earlier in the month at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The film, produced independently by RTA, gives a look into the importance of the organization’s programming on the lives of the incarcerated individuals it serves. Since 1996, RTA has brought professional teaching artists into the prison system to lead workshops in theatre, dance, music, creative writing and visual arts. Less than 3% of RTA members return to prison, compared to the national recidivism rate of 60%. The majority of the actors in the film are alumni of RTA’s program.
The A24 film studio is planning for a 2024 public release of the film.
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Founded in 1965, ArtsWestchester is New York State’s largest private not-for-profit arts council. The leading funder and advocate for the arts in Westchester and Rockland Counties, ArtsWestchester works to create an equitable, inclusive, vibrant and sustainable community in which the arts are integral to and integrated into every facet of life. Building on its 60-year legacy, ArtsWestchester advances arts and culture by providing grants, bringing artists into schools and community centers, advocating for the arts, and building audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. ArtsWestchester enriches the lives of everyone in the community and operates a multi-use gallery and home for the arts at 31 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains, New York.
