Lorton: Prison of Terror

630 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast,Washington DC 20002

26 February, 2022

Description

This a documentary about the notorious Lorton prison that housed D.C. inmates from 1910 to 2001. Stories from men that served over 20yrs in Lorton prisons give detailed description about life inside of it. Everyone involved, including the filmmaker himself(Karim Mowatt) either served time in Lorton or was a regular visitor to loved ones there. The 1hr. and 20 minute documentary takes us back to the War of 1812 up to the closing of the prisons in 2001. Saturday Feburary 26th: Doors open at 3 p.m. Show begins 3:45 p.m. and ends at 5:05 p.m. Q&A from 5:10 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the cast who are all ex-prisoners, guards or visitors. Food and beverage are available. Come and enjoy this documentary in comfortable reclining seats at the new Draft House Theaters on Rhode Island Ave. Mask required. Parking: There is underground parking directly across the street (under "Metrobar"). Please validate at the Box Office within 30 minutes of arriving, for up to 4 hours of complimentary parking. Please do not pay on the app or use the pay station as this will invalidate the aforementioned offer. Sponsored by: #DCorNothing www.DCorNothing.com @WeAreDCNatives Award winning filmmaker and CEO of 100Films.  2013. "A Body in the Woods" was Runner up for "Best Short Film" at the GATTFEST awards.  2014. 1st feature film "RUN" was the Winner of "Best film" in the DMV at the Titanartsawards. 2015. 2nd feature film "The Evidence Room" was the winner for "Best Film" in the DMV, "Best Director" Karim Mowatt, "Best Lead Actor" Brian 'Keymah' Adams. 2016. 3rd feature film "My Secret AdMYrer" was winner of "Best Film and Best Director". 2017. Co-directed 2 feature films. 2018. Co-directed a feature film. 2019. This is my 4th feature film "tHe ReTURN", the world's first urban sci-fi movie. It's a spiritual/psycological/urban/horror/gangsta film. It will keep you on the edge of your seat.