Savanah Leaf’s directorial feature debut (which features Doechii in a supporting role) is an intimate depiction of a mother’s fear and love, crafting a story that redefines perspectives and asks us to bear witness to vulnerability and the desire to be seen.
Gia (Tia Nomore) is a young mother fighting for her children. Her son and daughter are in foster care, and now her unborn child could also be taken away. Struggling to work enough hours with court-mandated classes, she’s barely making ends meet. Gia loves her children unconditionally, but how will she give them the future they deserve?
Leaf’s elegant visual language interjects lush visions of hope and visceral manifestations of Gia’s deepest fears into her everyday life. Moving performances root the film in authenticity, including that of newcomer Nomore, whose Gia is tender, conflicted, and layered.
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