Edge of Daybreak

About Edge of Daybreak

In 1979, inmates at a maximum-security prison in Virginia came together to record an album of original music, rediscovered decades later and used in the Oscar-winning film “Moonlight,” attesting to the power of the creative spirit even within prison walls.

Dawn Porter's Edge of Daybreak is a 2025 documentary music film. It was released in June 2025.

It was produced by GroupM Motion Entertainment.

In the United States it streams on A&E.