Last Day of Freedom A Man Reflects on His Brother's Crime and Imprisonment
SND Films
Created from over 32,000 hand-drawn images, this Oscar-nominated animated documentary follows Bill as he struggles with a decision to stand by his brother, a Veteran returning from war who faces racism, criminal charges, and ultimately the death penalty.
The film is a portrait of a man at the nexus of the most pressing social issues of our day: racial bias, veteran's rights, mental health care and criminal justice.
Nominated for Best Documentary, Short Subject at the Academy Awards. Winner of Best Short from the International Documentary Association.
"A searing study of our most pressing social issues." - Indiewire
"A compelling story, and an intensely intimate one." - Jennie Kermode, Eye for Film
Running Time
31 mins
Year
2015
Kanopy ID
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This is a beautifully rendered and incredibly moving film. I went in thinking that I knew where it was going and what it was going to be, but it challenged and moved me in ways I couldn't have anticipated.