ABOUT
Maria Shepherd was just 21 years-old when her step-daughter, Kasandra, passed away from complications of a grand mal seizure. After a respected child pathologist incorrectly conducted Kasandra’s autopsy, Maria was sentenced to 2 years less a day in prison. After leaving early on parole, things only got worse for Maria. Her marriage suffered, she was unable to become a paralegal because she was an ex-con, and she fell into a deep depression. It wasn’t until it was found that Kasandra’s autopsy was misconducted that Maria's life slowly began regaining hope. And finally, after 25 years, Maria was exonerated in 2016.
Cast and Crew
Maria Shepherd
Desireé Ubalde
Director of Photography and Camera Operator
Maria Shepherd was just twenty-one when she was charged with and pled guilty to killing her three-year-old stepdaughter in 1992. She was sentenced to two years less a day before she was exonerated for her unjust charge 25 years later. She is now on the board of directors of Innocence Canada and also runs a paralegal practice with her husband and a small team of lawyers.
Kieran Stanley
Director
Kieran Stanley is the director of the upcoming documentary, Injustice, a film about Maria Shepherd, a woman who was falsely imprisoned for the death of her step-daughter. He previously wrote and directed Judge Softly, a film about sexual assualt allegations and the people it affects. He is very excited to have the opportunity to tell Maria’s story. He is an avid crime doc fan and plays a little too much solitaire.
Paige Elliott
Producer
Paige Elliott is the student Producer of the upcoming crime documentary, Injustice featuring Maria Shepherd. Previously, she has worked on her high school news channel, Birds Eye View as a producer, writer, editor and even on-screen talent. Paige wrote and directed her first dramatic film, Muddy Boots early last year. She has had a passion for the film industry ever since she was little with a dream of a career as script writer or producer.
Desiree Ubalde is a film and television student at Humber College and the Director of Photography for the upcoming documentary, Injustice. After the production of her PMP, Isolation, she has been eager to work on bigger and better projects. Desiree wishes to continue working on larger crews as a director or writer.
Angel Torres
Editor
Angel Torres is an up and coming video editor currently enrolled in Humber’s Film & Television program. Proficient in both Avid and Premiere, his passion for editing culminated in being the picture editor for the upcoming documentary, Injustice. He worked tirelessly to tell Maria’s story correctly. When he isn’t distracted by his cats, he enjoys gaming and listening to music.
Dylan Felato
Sound Recordist and Mixer
Dylan Felato is a student Sound Recordist, Mixer and Editor. With a background in music, Dylan quickly gained a passion for capturing location sound, dialogue, and sound editing in his first year. During his second year at Humber College in the Film and Television Production program, Dylan cultivated these skills to enhance visual storytelling in the context of a documentary. Through his work, Dylan translates emotion and feeling into a soundscape that elevates the overall film experience.