Directed by James Burns & Shal Ngo

Cinematography by Scott Siracusano

Produced for Macula, Contour Films & Rebel Motion

The Box is an experimental short documentary visualizing the experiences of solitary confinement for three survivors. The film was shot across a 7-day period in a cell built in participation with former inmates to represent the reality down to the cracks in the walls. Combining live action and an animation technique called pixellation, the documentary received multiple accolades including a grant from The Marshall Project, and recognition by the Sundance Institute, the Tribeca Film Festival, SXSW & Camerimage. Watch the film, which premiered digitally on the New Yorker website.