2025 | Short | |
2025 | Short | |
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Synopsis
A young Black woman, facing her impending incarceration, spends her final day of freedom lost in quiet reflection, unraveling the heartache of having done everything right, only to be undone by a justice system that promises fairness-just not to those who look like her. In her final hours of freedom, Micah grapples with the crushing reality of being incarcerated for a crime she didn't commit. As the day unfolds, she shares final exchanges with her loved ones, each interaction colored by the sorrow of impending separation. The weight of her unjust conviction looms, a grim, inescapable truth she must face alone. In the evening, she seeks solace in her parents' embrace, finding strength in their love, uncertain if it will be enough to endure the unpredictable future ahead. This poignant meditation on wrongful incarceration explores the emotional toll of a justice system that operates exactly as it was designed to, highlighting the devastating impact of another Black life unjustly interrupted.