Daughters

Friday, August 9 - Thursday, August 15, 2024

Friday, August 9 at 7:15 p.m. : Q&A with director Natalie Rae

Please note that there are additional showtimes of DAUGHTERS that screen with open captions (on-screen display of dialogue and sounds). For those showtimes, click here.

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.

Winner: Festival Favorite Award, Audience Award U.S. Documentary, Sundance Film Festival

• Country USA
• Running Time 108 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor Netflix
• Director Angela Patton, Natalie Rae
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil, Closed Captioning

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