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A Mother Apart

Laurie Townshend
2024 | 1 h 29 min
How do you raise a child when your own mother abandoned you? In a remarkable story of healing and forgiveness, Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin, renowned for performances in Def Poetry Slam and hit solo shows like MotherStruck!, radically re-imagines the essential art of mothering. In seeking her elusive mother—a trail that leads to Brooklyn, Montreal, Cologne and, finally, Jamaica—Staceyann and her daughter forge a new sense of home.

Awards and distinctions

  • Peoples' Choice Award for Best Canadian Feature
    Out on Screen - Queer Film & Video Festival, Vancouver
    2024
  • Best Documentary Feature
    Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival, Toronto
    2024
  • Best First Feature
    Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival, Toronto
    2024
  • Best Canadian Feature
    Inside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival, Toronto
    2024