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Short Documentary

Exodus

Screenings
  • Audio description in-person & online Audio Description
  • Closed captions online Closed Captioning
  • Open captions in-person Open Captions



A black-and-white film still from Exodus shows a woman wearing a winter coat with a fur lined hood pulled over her head. The view of the woman is through a gap between two unknown objects.

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Exodus is an intimate portrait of two women who face unique challenges following decades of incarceration. The film bears witness to their impassioned attempts to rebuild their lives and ultimately restore their humanity.








Directors Spotlight



Nimco Sheikhaden

Director

Nimco Sheikhaden is a Bronx-based filmmaker. She recently directed Exodus (SXSW 2025), produced the new iteration of the seminal Eyes on the Prize series, and HBO’s award-winning Black & Missing. Her work spans major platforms like HBO and Netflix, working with renowned filmmakers such as Sam Pollard, Alex Gibney, and Shaka King.







  • Year 2025
  • Runtime 35 minutes
  • Country United States, Panama
  • Language English
  • Director Nimco Sheikhaden
  • Producer Nimco Sheikhaden, Sara Chishti
  • Executive Producer Blair Foster, Geeta Gandbhir, Rudy Valdez
  • Cast Assia Serrano, Trinity Copeland
  • Cinematographer Skyler Knutzen, Nancy Serna
  • Editor Sandrine Isambert, Skyler Knutzen
  • Composer Sven Faulconer
  • Sound Design Tom Efinger
  • Music Sven Faulconer
  • Premiere Philadelphia





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