THE SENTENCE OF MICHAEL THOMPSON (2022)

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Michael Thompson is the longest serving non-violent offender in Michigan history and this year he is finally up for clemency. In 1994, he was arrested for selling three pounds of cannabis to a close friend turned police informant. He was sentenced to 42 to 60 years in prison and remains there even after Michigan legalizes the recreational use and sale of cannabis. The film follows Michael’s daughter Rashawnda and his lawyer Kim during the fight for clemency and examines the harm the war on drugs has caused on communities and explores paths forward as national Cannabis legalization gets closer to becoming a reality.

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ROGER EBERT | THE BEAT WITH ARI MELBER | MSNBC SPECIAL | THE MOVEABLE FEST | TIME | THE DAILY BEAST | THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | SHORT OF THE WEEK

Emmy Nominated | Vimeo Best of The Year Award | SXSW Award Winner | Palm Springs Film Festival Award Winner | Hamptons Film Festival Award Winner