Nimco Sheikhaden paints an intimate portrait of two women who face unique challenges following decades of incarceration. The film bears witness to their impassioned attempts to rebuild their lives and ultimately restore their humanity.

Set against the shifting ground of a justice system in crisis, Exodus explores the new faultlines emerging in American life: between punishment and possibility, visibility and neglect. In tracing their journeys, the film asks urgent questions about who we allow to be seen, who we choose to forgive, and what it truly means to come home.