‘Sing Sing’ Re-Released in Theaters and Over 1,100 Prisons Nationwide

A24 re-releases Sing Sing, offering its powerful message of rehabilitation through the arts in theaters and prisons nationwide.
Sing Sing - Colman Domingo

A24’s critically acclaimed film Sing Sing, starring Colman Domingo, has been re-released to theaters.

The film, which follows the journey of incarcerated men participating in a prison theater program, is available in over 500 theaters nationwide and simultaneously screened in correctional facilities across 46 states.

This is also the first time in cinematic history that a movie has been released both in theaters and prisons on such a scale.

Sing Sing is inspired by true events and is rooted in the work of Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA), a nonprofit organization that runs theater programs in prisons. The film portrays how creative expression can foster rehabilitation and hope among incarcerated individuals.

Domingo stars as Divine G, a man whose life is transformed through participation in the program.

The unprecedented prison release is made possible by a collaboration between A24, RTA, and Edovo, a nonprofit that provides educational content to incarcerated individuals via tablets in over 1,100 correctional facilities nationwide. With the prison release, nearly one million incarcerated people will have access to the film.

“This collaboration is a testament to the importance of storytelling as a tool for change. By bringing Sing Sing to those directly impacted by its message, we’re affirming the value of rehabilitation and the human capacity for growth,” RTA founder Katherine Vockins said.

Domingo’s portrayal of Divine G has earned him nominations for Best Actor at the Golden Globes, BAFTA Awards, and NAACP Image Awards. There’s also talk of Domingo being a frontrunner for an Academy Award nomination, which would mark his second consecutive Oscar nod after his historic nomination in 2024 for Rustin.

If nominated, Domingo, who is Afro-Latino and openly gay, would continue to pave the way for underrepresented communities in Hollywood. His 2024 nomination made him the first Afro-Latino and only the second openly gay man nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars.

Sing Sing is more than a film—it’s a call to action. It sheds light on the potential for rehabilitation and the arts to transcend barriers. By making the film available in correctional facilities, A24 and its partners are not just sharing a story; they’re offering a platform for hope and change.

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