Classroom 4

Filmmaker(s)
Running Time
Short Film
39 minutes
Genres
Documentary, Short

Classroom 4

CLASSROOM 4 is the story of an award-winning professor teaching “The History of Crime and Punishment” inside a prison to a class of both free students and incarcerated students. Through exploring concepts including masculinity, prison abolition, and mercy, the work reveals the true cost of mass incarceration and the power of human connection to transform society.

A large, diverse group stands in a circle reaching their hands into the center for a unified gesture, conveying teamwork, solidarity, and collective spirit. Some people wear blue shirts or have visible tattoos, and a professional video camera records the moment, highlighting a significant, energetic gathering or team event.
Three people stand closely in a group hug, each holding several sheets of paper, within a classroom or meeting space. Others in the background are seated and engaged in writing or reading, creating a supportive and emotionally expressive moment that suggests camaraderie, encouragement, or a shared milestone in a group setting.
Two people sit facing each other in the center of a room, engaged in a focused and likely structured conversation, while others sit in a circle around them observing. The environment appears to be a classroom or workshop setting, with plastic chairs, casual attire, and scattered papers and notebooks, suggesting group discussion or a therapeutic or educational exercise.
A person in a blue shirt stands indoors looking out through a window, resting one hand on the frame. They wear a necklace with several rows of beads and bone pieces, and the background is softly focused, suggesting a thoughtful or contemplative mood in an institutional or classroom environment.
This is a film poster for "Classroom 4," a documentary featured at Aspen Film ShortsFest 2025. The tagline "Free your mind. Learn in prison." appears under the bold title. The central image shows a diverse group of people standing in a circle, energetically reaching their hands inward for a gesture of unity and support. Production and creative credits are listed at the bottom, including producers, editors, and director Eden Wurmfeld. The film is presented by Vital Projects Fund.
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Year(s) screened
  • 2025
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None
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