Ben Cole

BARRED explores the complexities of a life inside through two very different cell mates. Danny arrived in prison a violent man, a product of his upbringing. 8 years on, he wants to change and rehabilitate through art and education. Aspirations to make amends and become a poet are laughable to his cell mate, Ali, a convicted drug dealer who wants to do his sentence the hard way. Time’s running out for one of them...

BARRED explores the complexities of a life inside through two very different cell mates. Danny arrived in prison a violent man, a product of his upbringing. 8 years on, he wants to change and rehabilitate through art and education. Aspirations to make amends and become a poet are laughable to his cell mate, Ali, a convicted drug dealer who wants to do his sentence the hard way. Time’s running out for one of them...