Rock Island Prison 1864
ShortWar
Set during the Civil War, the film brings to life an extraordinary yet often forgotten reality: Black Union soldiers, many of whom were recently freed from slavery, were assigned to guard Confederate POWs at an Union prison.
Director
Joy Shannon
Writers
N/A
Stars
Omietté, Danney Paul, Justice Clary
Release Date
March 3, 2025
Country
United States
🏆 2
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
🎭 Top Cast
Omietté
as Shiloh
Danney Paul
as Clement
👤
Justice Clary
as Samuel
👤
Riley Kershaw
as Eason
👤
Gregory Hernandez Jr.
as Elijah
Robert Broski
as Graybeard Guard #1
Michael Keyes
as Graybeard Guard #2
👤
Joel Alpert
as Graybeard Guard #3
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
16:9 HD
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
MyJoy Films
🏷️ Keywords
prison dramaperiod drama
🎯 Categories
Period DramaPrison DramaShortWar
📖 Synopsis
Set during the Civil War, the film brings to life an extraordinary yet often forgotten reality: Black Union soldiers, many of whom were recently freed from slavery, were assigned to guard Confederate POWs at an Union prison.