Clarence Maclin is the recipient of the Industry Impact Award at the 2024 Coronado Island Film Festival. His feature film, "Sing Sing" will be shown on Nov. 10 at the Village Theater. Photo provided by the Coronado Island Film Festival.

On Nov. 10 as part of the Coronado Island Film Festival, join Clarence Maclin at the screening of “Sing Sing” at 10 a.m. in the Village Theater.

Maclin is the Industry Impact Award recipient for this year’s festival. After the showing of his feature film debut, he will participate in a Q&A discussion.

When he was 29, Maclin was sentenced to 17 years at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility for robbery. During his incarceration, Maclin participated in the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program.

Since his release, Maclin has worked as a youth counselor, creative arts specialist and gang intervention specialist at Lincoln Hall Boys Haven in Somers, New York. He made his feature film debut in Sing Sing, portraying a younger version of himself.

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