A MOTHER APART

Showings

Village East by Angelika Mon, Nov 18 6:00 PM
Village East by Angelika Tue, Nov 19 12:30 PM
Film Details
Country:Canada
Year:2024
Running Time:89
Language:English
German
Trailer URL (YouTube or Vimeo):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9xbLvfzD_U
Director:Laurie Townshend
Executive Producer:Chanda Chevannes
Alison Duke
Ngardy Conteh George
Anita Lee
Producer:Alison Duke
Ngardy Conteh George
Justine Pimlott
Editor:Sonia Godding Togobo
Cinematographer:Mrinal Desai
Ashley Iris Gill
Gabriela Osio Vanden
Website:https://mediaspace.nfb.ca/epk/a-mother-apart/
DOC NYC
Event Years:2024
Festival Section:COME AS YOU ARE
Film Genres:African American
African/African American
Celebrity
Family
LGBTQIA+
New York City
Women Directors
Women & Girls
Voices of Canada

Description

NYC PREMIERE In this poignant documentary, poet Stacyann Chin confronts the lingering scars of being abandoned by her mother as a baby. As she navigates motherhood with her own daughter, Stacyann's journey becomes a powerful act of healing and self-discovery. The film captures her life as an artist in NYC and her periodic travels abroad seeking her elusive mother, while discovering familial connection in other ways. Authentic and vulnerable, this film offers a moving exploration of forgiveness and the complexities of family. - Karen McMullen

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Laurie Townshend and film subject Staceyann Chin.

This film contains the following accessibility options for viewers:
Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Village East by Angelika

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.