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Join us for a special screening of this year’s Sundance award winning documentary that follows the journey of four young girls preparing for a unique opportunity to spend time with their incarcerated fathers.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with directors Natalie Rae and Angela Patton, moderated by acclaimed filmmaker Roger Ross Williams.
After the discussion, enjoy a reception in the Bearsville lobby featuring complimentary selection of beer and wine, a curated cheese board, and an array of delightful desserts.
ABOUT THE FILM:
Four young girls prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C. jail.
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.
“Entrancing … The film is rife with visually lyrical moments that connect viewers with the young ones’ sorrows, fears, insights and hopes. … This quietly consequential film makes clear the weight of mass incarceration on families.
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“By bookending buoyant bonding and peak life moments with unfiltered peeks into the girls’ formative struggles, Rae and Patton underscore how even periodic bursts of bliss hold radical power for reshaping worldviews.
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“I still came away from Daughters emotionally wrung out like a damp washcloth and infuriated at a system of punishment that too often fails everybody.
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ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS:
ANGELA PATTON, CEO of Girls For A Change, is committed to advancing opportunities for Black girls. Her TEDWomen talk garnered over one million views and inspired the making of Daughters. As a speaker, author, and co-director, Patton is dedicated to celebrating and sharing the multifaceted experiences of Black girls.
NATALIE RAE is an award-winning director devoting much of her career to women’s rights. Her work has been commissioned by the U.N. and Gates Foundation, and she is the recipient of two Cannes Young Lions nominations. Rae brings a distinct style and effervescent energy to music videos, commercials, and now documentary.