POST CONVICTION exposes the miscarriage of justice endured by Roosevelt Myles, a man whose fight for exoneration in the face of Chicago's flawed justice system has become one of the longest running post conviction cases in the country.
POST CONVICTION is a short documentary chronicling the relentless pursuit of justice by Roosevelt Myles, who was wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder in 1996. Despite the absence of physical evidence linking him to the crime, Myles was sentenced to 60 years in prison, largely based on the coerced testimony of a 15-year-old witness. Through a deeply personal lens, the film delves into Myles's arduous journey through a broken justice system, highlighting the systemic issues that led to his wrongful conviction and his unwavering determination to clear his name.
Margaret Byrne is an Emmy Award winning filmmaker and cinematographer whose work explores mental health, disability, and the human impact of institutional systems through long term, relationship driven storytelling.
Her films include Raising Bertie (POV), a six year portrait of three young men coming of age in rural North Carolina; Any Given Day (America ReFramed), which follows participants in Cook County's felony mental health court; Post Conviction, a five year look at two men fighting for freedom after police abuse; and the forthcoming To Catch a Case, an investigation into wrongful convictions and corruption in Chicago.
Before turning to independent filmmaking full time, she worked at Universal Music and helped produce the first series that launched MTV across Africa, expanding visibility for emerging artists.
Byrne is the founder of Beti Films and a dedicated educator.
St Louis International Film Festival 2025
Cucalorus 2025
Lake County Film Festival 2025
Producer - Latesha Dickerson
Editor - Lesley Kubistal
