Screening and Q&A: The Quilters

The Quilters (2024), directed by Jenifer McShane, follows the daily lives of several quilters inside the sewing room at South Central Correctional Center, a Level 5 maximum security prison in a small town in Missouri. In tracking several quilts from design to completion, audiences come to know these men, witnessing their struggles, triumphs, and sense of pride as they create something beautiful in this windowless sacred space, deep within the prison walls. The film was recently shortlisted for the Documentary Short Film category for the 97th Academy Awards.

Join us for this 32-minute screening at the Humanities Quadrangle, 320 York Street, Room L02, followed by a Q&A with the director and members of the production team. Artist, writer, and educator Jacquelyn Gleisner will moderate. Generously sponsored by Yale Public Humanities and the Gallery’s Martin A. Ryerson Lectureship Fund.

Contact Jackie Gagne with any questions: jackie.gagne@yale.edu