FACING THE WIND

Showings

Village East by Angelika Wed, Nov 20 6:30 PM
IFC Center Thu, Nov 21 1:45 PM
Film Details
Country:United States of America
Year:2024
Running Time:58
Language:English
Trailer URL (YouTube or Vimeo):https://vimeo.com/927710344
Director:Deirdre Fishel
Executive Producer:Mary Lou Falcone
Renée Fleming
Suzie and Bruce Kovner
Yo-Yo Ma
David Hyde Pierce
Producer:Tony Heriza
Editor:Flávia de Souza
Cinematographer:Eric Phillips-Horst
Cast:Linda Szypula
Carla Preyer
Curry Whisenhunt
Website:https://facingthewindfilm.com/
Social Media
Facebook:ftwfilm
Twitter:ftw_film
Instagram:ftw_film
DOC NYC
Event Years:2024
Festival Section:AMERICAN STORIES
Film Genres:Family
Women Directors
Health & Wellness
Community
African American
World Premiere

Description

WORLD PREMIERE Linda and Carla each care for their beloved spouses who are living with Lewy body dementia. Eager to learn and share information with others, Linda starts a podcast with Curry, who has the disease, and a community of support groups begins to grow. Linda and Jim decide to go on an epic road trip, and Carla quits her job to devote her time to Patrick. As life becomes overwhelming, their online support group is a lifeline. Intimate, raw, and full of life, this moving portrait gracefully explores the stark realities of caregiving. - Ruth Somalo

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with film subject Linda Szypula, film subject Carla Preyer, director Deirdre Fishel, and editor Flavia de Souza.


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.