There are no easy answers in 'Earth Mama,' an eye-opening portrait of a woman who's already lost two kids to the foster system,...
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In Savanah Leaf's moving, intimate feature debut, a pregnant woman tries to regain custody of her two children in foster care.
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“Earth Mama” is an unflinching, authentic portrait of when motherhood, sisterhood, and womanhood converge with class and race.
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Despite the bleak subject matter of writer-director Savanah Leaf 'Earth Mama,' the film exudes a beatific warmth.
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Director Savanah Leaf's debut feature presents an honest picture of an intelligent and decent mum in recovery struggling to regain her life.
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An intimate coming-of-age story of a pregnant single mother who embraces her Bay Area community as she determines the fate of her family.
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Earth Mama. 2023. Written and directed by Savanah Leaf · Held on Tue, Jan 9, 7:00 p.m. · MoMA, Floor T2/T1, Theater 1 · The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1.
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Ahead of the film's release, Savanah Leaf joins Document to dissect her A24 feature debut and advocate for fiction's capacity for truthful storytelling.
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Film hasn't often been kind to young Black mothers like Gia in “Earth Mama.” Too often, women who are struggling to do the best they can for...
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As her debut film is released, director Savanah Leaf talks about pushing back against cliched portrayals of Black women in cinema.
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