Let's Harvest the Organs of Death Row Inmates

Director: Max Joseph, Chris Weller
Screenwriters: Max Joseph, Chris Weller

Institute History

  • 2010 Sundance Film Festival

Description

In 2008, 37 death-row inmates were executed. None of their organs were donated. Considering that there are currently 2,775 people on the waiting list for heart transplants, shouldn’t we be harvesting healthy organs from executed inmates?

Screening Details

  • Section: Shorts Competition
  • Film Type: Short
  • Country: U.S.A.
  • Run Time: 2 min.

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