Directed by Asher Levinthal
Produced by Caitlin Mae Burke, Kellen Quinn and Christopher LaMarca
A flawed medical diagnosis tears a young family apart. Facing twenty years in prison and state removal of their children, Shaken is an intimate portrait of one family’s fight to stay together. When Nigel and Dayna rush their infant to the hospital in the wake of a seizure, they face a shocking accusation. Doctors believe that her symptoms could only be the result of child abuse. Proving their innocence will mean uncovering the truth behind Shaken Baby Syndrome: a flawed medical diagnosis that has led to thousands of wrongful convictions, Shaken journeys alongside this young family as they take on the criminal justice system and the medical establishment, upending their lives in the process. An intimate and suspenseful portrayal of the human costs of the justice system, with unprecedented access, Shaken takes us into one of the American legal system’s most controversial and least explored depths.
WORLD PREMIERE - DOC NYC (US Competition)