Y-KOLLEKTIV: MOTHERS IN PRISON

The documentary follows three mothers in prison. Y-Kollektiv explores the emotional world and everyday reality of these women, separated from their children. The film tells the stories of mothers living in prison – women who are trying to redefine their role as mothers, whilst grappling with feelings of guilt and hope. At Cologne-Ossendorf Prison, Y reporter Shalin Rogall follows three women at different stages of their imprisonment. They are all separated from their children and are serving their sentences in either closed or open prisons. The result is an intimate glimpse into the women’s emotional lives and everyday realities.