I don't think films have the power to change the world.

I've never thought that.

But I do think they have the power to change people, individuals.

Hello. Hello, and welcome back to the director's cut, brought to you by the Directors Guild of America.

In this episode, director Alexander Murato takes us behind the scenes of his new drama from Brazil, seven prisoners.

The film tells the story of 18-year-old Matthias, who accepts a job in far-away Sao Paulo to provide a better life for his family.

Once there, Mateus rebels after discovering that he and the other young men are held as prisoners

to work off their travel expenses.

He is ultimately forced to choose between helping the very man who imprisoned him or risking his

and his family's future.

Seven Prisoners was screened as part of the DGA's Global Cinema Series, which aims to spotlight

landmark foreign films are presenting screenings of contemporary, classic, and independent

films, as well as conversations

with their directors. Mr. Murato's other directorial works include the feature Socrates

and the short documentaries Our Brazil, one missed call, and nowhere to be found. He was also the recipient

of the 2010 DGA Student Film Awards Jury Prize for Best Latino

Student Filmmaker East Region for his short film, The Other Side.

Following the Global Cinema Series screening of the film at the DGA Theatre in Los Angeles,

Mr. Murato spoke with fellow director Victoria Hawford about filming seven prisoners.

Listen on for their spoiler-filled conversation.

Good to see all of you. Good evening.

I'm going to have to read mine because we were gabbing so much out there that I didn't have a chance to rehearse my little question. So I'll read them. Read away.

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