A Mother Apart
How do you raise a child when your own mother left you behind? Best known for the spoken word series Def Poetry Jam and her acclaimed solo show MotherStruck!, Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin embarks on a winding, emotionally raw journey to find the woman who disappeared from her life. From Brooklyn to Montreal, from Cologne to Kingston, she confronts buried pain, seeks elusive answers and ultimately embraces the radical act of forgiveness. Alongside her daughter, she redefines home, healing, and the very meaning of motherhood. A Mother Apart is a powerful testament to resilience, reconciliation, and the courage to break cycles of neglect.
Prix et distinctions
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Jury Prize for Excellence in DocumentaryLGBTQ Film Festival, Newark2025
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Special Mention for the Emerging Documentary Jury AwardInternational Film Festival, Milwaukee2025
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PRIX DU JURY FRANCE TV – MEILLEUR PREMIER FILMFestival international de films de Femmes, Créteil2025
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Portrait Documentary Competition AwardInternational Film Festival (HYBRID), Cleveland2025
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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