SING SING is based on the true story of John “Divine G” Whitfield (Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo), who’s imprisoned at Sing Sing Correctional Facility for a crime he didn’t commit. While there, he finds purpose by acting in a theater group alongside other incarcerated men, including a wary newcomer (Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin). Over the course of putting together an original, quirky, time-traveling musical comedy through the prison’s theater workshop, they forge a connection in this stirring true story of hope, humanity, and the transformative power of art. The core of SING SING’s emotional resonance is its unforgettable ensemble of formerly incarcerated actors. Their story is based on a real-life arts program in prison called Rehabilitation Through the Arts, of which many of the stars of SING SING are alumni.
The Mississippi Film Society, in partnership with A24, the Mississippi Humanities Council, and the Southern Poverty Law Center, is pleased to invite you to a free preview screening of SING SING on Thursday, July 25th, at 5:30 p.m. at the Capri Theatre. Tickets are limited to 4 per order and are first-come, first-served. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the theater. Please note that the film is rated R for language that is situational to its prison setting.
If you have any questions about the screening, please email ryan@msfilmsociety.org.
Phone (601) 487-9520
