Indictment: The Crimes of Shelly Chartier
Viewers interested in modern Crime, Documentary cinema often explore Indictment: The Crimes of Shelly Chartier because of its cast, story direction, and audience popularity.
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.
