Exploring Hope and Redemption with the Documentary Punishment

Filmmaker Mixer chats with Øystein Mamen about his new documentary.

Punishment follows four inmates in maximum security who have chosen to enter a three-week Jesuit silent retreat in prison. They are guided by two priests. The film delves into this paradoxical scenario, transcending mere inquiries into religious faith: What impact do ethical practices, rituals, and communal introspection have on us? The backdrop transforms into a lens through which to examine the existential terrain of the incarcerated.