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Prison for Profit
By Ilse Van Velzen & Femke Van Velzen
The South African private prison of Mangaung opened its doors in 2001. Its operator, the security company G4S, promises state-of-the-art treatment for the 3,000 prisoners - naturally, at the lowest cost. But once the G4S shareholder logic takes hold, with its expectation of a return on investment, the reality is quite different: the prison is gradually deteriorating and becoming much more expensive than when it was State-run. G4S, which operates in 90 countries, is the world's third largest private employer and this compelling documentary reveals the secrets of a sick global economy.
Section Competition - Grand reportage
- Director(s)
- Ilse Van Velzen & Femke Van Velzen
Producers
- Ilse & Femke Van Velzen
World sales
- Java Films
- Duration
- 83'
- Year
- 2019
Saturday 7 March
14:30
Espace Pitoëff - Grande salle
Wednesday 11 March
19:00
Maison de quartier sous-gare (Lausanne)
Thursday 12 March
19:30
Salle communale d'Anières
Saturday 14 March
14:00
Grütli - Salle Simon
