Lady Lifers
Synopsis
Though Naomi never took a life, she is serving life without parole. To have any hope of freedom, she must express guilt she does not feel – a cruel paradox of the justice system. As her music echoes beyond the prison walls and reaches the public, lawmakers and activists, the question remains:
Will her voice be enough to finally set her free - and to free those she left behind?
Official Selection Durban International Film Festival 2026
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 56 min
- Format
- 4k
- Director
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Jake J Smith
- Producer
- Jake J Smith
- Executive Producer
- Jake J Smith, Daniel Grixti
- Editor
- Jake J Smith, Daniel Grixti
- Director of Photography
- Daniel Grixti
- Sound
- Jake J Smith, Daniel Grixti
- Principal cast
- With contributions from: ‘The Lady Lifers’; Naomi Blount, Diane Metzger, Brenda Watkins, Joanne Butler, Deborah Brown, Lena Brown, Danielle Hadley
- Other Lead Creative(s)
- Adam Gee
- Consultant Producer
- Adam Gee
- Illustration
- Alison Moon, Daniel Grixti, Jake J. Smith
- Music Supervisors
- Daniel Grixti, Jake J. Smith
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
House of Chimera Ltd.
Jake J SmithSales Company
Film Sales Company
Carylanna Taylor (rights, festivals and screenings)Jess Linde (general enquiries)
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