12 Angry Lebanese-the documentary-
Director zeina daccache
Countries Lebanon
Duration 78 min
Synopsis
The film follows an all-male group of adult inmates residing in Lebanon’s notorious Roumieh Prison who experienced the pioneer practice of Drama Therapy/Theatre in 2008-2009 led by the female drama therapist, Zeina Daccache. For 15 months, 45 inmates, some completely illiterate, found themselves working together to present the production of the play 12 Angry Lebanese, an adaptation of Reginald Rose’s 12 Angry Men. In the film, the drama therapy sessions, the interviews with the inmates, and the interaction with both director and audience, convey a message of hope, forgiveness and change. Through their artistic journey, these “murderers, drug dealers and rapists” reveal kindness and faith in life.
The film follows an all-male group of adult inmates residing in Lebanon’s notorious Roumieh Prison who experienced the pioneer practice of Drama Therapy/Theatre in 2008-2009 led by the female drama therapist, Zeina Daccache. For 15 months, 45 inmates, some completely illiterate, found themselves working together to present the production of the play 12 Angry Lebanese, an adaptation of Reginald Rose’s 12 Angry Men. In the film, the drama therapy sessions, the interviews with the inmates, and the interaction with both director and audience, convey a message of hope, forgiveness and change. Through their artistic journey, these “murderers, drug dealers and rapists” reveal kindness and faith in life.