Sundance Award-Winning Documentary DAUGHTERS Now Streaming on Netflix! Friday 16 August, 2024
The Sundance Award-winning documentary DAUGHTERS offers a deeply moving exploration of the lives of four young girls as they confront the emotional challenges of having fathers in prison. Set against the stark backdrop of a Washington, D.C. prison, the film beautifully captures their heartfelt preparations for a special daddy-daughter dance.
Through their amazing stories, DAUGHTERS highlights the profound effects of incarceration on families, showcasing the resilience and enduring love that prevail despite their struggles. Now streaming on Netflix, this award-winning documentary is essential viewing for anyone interested in the intricate connections between family, justice, and hope.
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About DAUGHTERS:
A moving portrait of empathy and forgiveness, DAUGHTERS traces an eight-year documentary journey by filmmaker Natalie Rae and social change advocate Angela Patton. The film intimately follows Aubrey, Santana, Raziah, and Ja’Ana as they prepare for a momentous Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers. Speaking openly about their aspirations, dreams, and the emotional toll of their fathers’ absence, compounded by the constraints of virtual visits, these girls reveal a profound wisdom and resilience beyond their years. As they navigate heartbreak, anger, and uncertainty, they seize a precious opportunity to forge connections. DAUGHTERS sheds light on the complexities of familial bonds strained by the unforgiving barriers of the criminal justice system and emphasizes that the foundation of community healing lies within the family unit.
Directed by: Natalie Rae and Angela Patton
Format: Documentary Film
Sundance Film Festival Winner: Audience Award, U.S. Documentary
Sundance Film Festival Winner: Festival Favorite Award
Full Frame Doc Film Festival Winner: Sally Robinson Audience Award Feature
Miami Film Festival Winner: Documentary Achievement Award
Bentonville Film Festival Winner: Best Documentary Feature
Cinetopia Film Festival Winner: Audience Award, U.S. Documentary
Producers: Lisa Mazzotta, Natalie Rae, Justin Benoliel, James Cunningham, Mindy Goldberg, Sam Bisbee, Kathryn Everett, and Laura Choi Raycroft
Executive Producers: Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone, Angela Patton, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Joel Edgerton, Jessica Seinfeld, Hallee Adelman, Andrea van Beuren, Lydia Kives, J.M. Harper, Lance Acord, Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Wendy Neu, Dom Thomas, Morgan Clement, Jessica Taneja, Bryn Mooser, Shane Riley, Harland Weiss, Donovan M. Boden, Isil Gilderdale, Emily Harris
Sundance Award-Winning Doc DAUGHTERS streaming on Netflix
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Through their amazing stories, DAUGHTERS highlights the profound effects of incarceration on families, showcasing the resilience and enduring love that prevail despite their struggles. Now streaming on Netflix, this award-winning documentary is essential viewing for anyone interested in the intricate connections between family, justice, and hope.
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