A black and white image of a prison cell with the title "6x9: A Virtual Experience of Solitary Confinement" on the walls.
6x9: A Virtual Experience of Solitary Confinement
Still from 6x9: A Virtual Experience of Solitary Confinement
Film Complete

Directed by

Francessa Panetta, Lindsay Poulton

Right now, more than 80,000 people are locked in a 6 by 9 foot concrete box. They have no human contact, every element of their environment is controlled. The sensory deprivation causes severe psychological damage. It changes them, they become invisible. 6X9 invites participants into their world.

Where to watch
Meet the Filmmakers
A medium shot of a woman with her hands tucked into her jeans pockets looking into the camera.
Francessa Panetta
Photo Courtesy of Francesca Panetta
A black and white portrait of a woman smiling and looking into the camera.
Lindsay Poulton
Photo Courtesy of Lindsay Poulton
Program cohorts
Impact & Innovation Initiative 2016
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