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Cara Mamma

Country: United Kingdom, Language: English, Italian, 25 mins

  • Director: Sky Neal
  • Producer: Lindsey Dryden, Sky Neal, Charlie Phillips

CGiii Comment

A mother's legitimate concerns about transitioning. What trans-people need to accept that this process affects others deeply...too.

Apart for the mother's level-headedness, this is a joyless film. It should have been the complete opposite.


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The(ir) Blurb...

An aerial performer and her young adult son grapple with her understanding of his transition via letters and physical performance.

Cast & Characters

Daniela Essart
Naissa Essart-Nielsen