A Mother Apart
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
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Peoples' Choice Award for Best Canadian FeatureOut on Screen - Queer Film & Video Festival, Vancouver2024
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Best Documentary FeatureInside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival, Toronto2024
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Best First FeatureInside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival, Toronto2024
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Best Canadian FeatureInside Out Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival, Toronto2024