
Indictment: The Crimes of Shelly Chartier
Screening Time
Sat, May 26, 2018 – 1:35 PM – BMO Sports Lounge
Synopsis
Sensationalized in the media as a high profile catfishing case involving an NBA superstar and an aspiring model, Shelly Chartier was portrayed as a master manipulator who used social media as her weapon. Through the sensitive and intelligent lens of Indigenous directors Lisa Jackson and Shane Belcourt, the sensationalism is swept aside to reveal something much more compelling and complex – the story of a young woman caught in historical circumstances beyond her control and how she struggles to rebuild her life after incarceration. With in-depth access to Shelly, “Indictment” unpacks the crime and raises important questions about the Canadian justice system.
Runtime
44:00
Nominations
Indigenous Award
Creative Team
Director(s)
Lisa Jackson, Shane Belcourt
Producers(s)
Jamie Brown, Chris McIvor, Jeff Peeler
Researcher(s)
Michelle St John, Carlene Rummery
Production Company
Frantic Films, Frank Digital