A CLEAN SLATE

Documentaries
Written By Calvin Tran

Shanyeill McCloud has helped thousands of people attain their second chance through expungements and pardons, but is unable to clean her own record.

  • “A Clean Slate” is a documentary produced by NODEHAUS in association with MPI Original Films that highlights the work of Shanyeill McCloud and her organization, Clean Slate Milwaukee. Founded in 2012, Clean Slate Milwaukee assists formerly incarcerated individuals in expunging their criminal records, facilitating their reintegration into society.

    Winner of “Best Short Documentary” at Red Rock Film Festival 2024

    Nominated for “Best Short Documentary” at BronzeLens Film Festival 2023

    Official Selection at Cleveland International Film Festival 2024 (48th annual)

    The full film is streaming on civl.org

  • Production Co: NODEHAUS

    Director: Tran Hoang Calvin

    Executive Producer: Nick Reid, Lana Link, Rob Pfaltzgraff

    Producer: Kristi Kendall, William Docsa

    Camera Operators: Triston Centretto, Timothy Frederick

    Sound Recordist: Jacob McElroy

    Production Assistant: Dominique Orr

    Editor: Tran Hoang Calvin

    Colorist: Taylor Schafer

    Sound Mixer: Cecil Sherman

Bonus Featurettes:

Edited by: Emily Mosier, Polina Andrushchenko, Madison Bluemel, Ermias Stewart, Triston Centretto

Graphics by Timothy Frederick

Calvin Tran
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