Mother's Day Virtual Film Series

Mother’s Day Virtual Film Series Line-Up: · Village Keeper (USA/Canada, 2024) – Directed by Karen Chapman, this drama premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and centers on a mother’s journey through grief toward healing and joy. · Rosa Chumbe (Peru, 2015) – Directed by Jonatan Relayze Chiang, this film was selected as Peru’s submission to the 90th Academy Awards and follows a woman whose life is transformed after her daughter leaves her to care for her grandson. · Faraw! Mother of the Dunes (Mali, 1997) – Directed by Abdoulaye Ascofaré, this film was presented at the Cannes Film Festival (Critics’ Week) and tells the story of a woman struggling to provide for her family in the Sahel. · Mother Suriname (Suriname, 2023) – Directed by Tessa Leuwsha, this documentary premiered at IDFA and traces the life of a washerwoman navigating Dutch colonial rule and independence. · Stand Down Soldier (USA, 2015) – Directed by Jeryl Prescott, this film was featured at the GI Film Festival San Diego and explores the challenges of a veteran returning home to her family. · Cape Verde, My Love (Cape Verde, 2007) – Directed by Ana Lúcia Ramos Lisboa, this film follows three women whose lives unfold between friendship and everyday routines in Praia. When a violent incident affects one of their daughters, their sense of stability is shaken. The film offers a critical look at the lives of women and mothers in Cape Verde. · Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba (South Africa, 2011) – Directed by Mika Kaurismäki, this documentary explores the life and legacy of Miriam Makeba.

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