Grandmothers

Catalogue Number: MICL01
Producer: Millefiore Clarkes
Producers: Sandford, Mark
Directors: Clarkes, Millefiore
Producing Agencies: One Thousand Flowers
Subject: Arts, Canadian Social Issues, Diversity, Documentary, Guidance, Health, Literature, Seniors, Social Issues, Social Sciences, Women's Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2021
Running Time: 13:37
Grandmothers is a lyrical, art-based, short documentary that lends deep listening to, and seeks universal wisdom from, three formidable older women from diverse communities. The short film explores the worlds of three women who have reached a formidable age. It gently seeks universal wisdom through their specific tales of hardship and humour. In response to these stories, three young artists (a dancer, a musician and an animator) weave their work throughout the film. Grandmothers demonstrates the richness that can be derived from intergenerational relationships and subtly attempts to address the lack of intergenerational spaces in popular North American culture.
Best Atlantic Short Documentary - FIN Atlantic IFF
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