The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)

Writing great villains is about striking a balance between charming and evil, so we love them but also love to see them lose.

Complex relationships between mothers and daughters are far from a new concept, whether the strain comes from abandonment, beliefs, or trauma. In My Only Wish, an Incluvie Film Festival submission, Brenda Gutierrez’s take on her character’s maternal divide comes in the form of abandonment.

This animated movie is based on the migration of birds from the north to the south.

Intergenerational friendships and community can be so powerful, and this was a great example.

I hope that more people will see Joyland, understand the situation, and eventually change themselves and society so we can have a more accommodating world where everyday tragedies like the one depicted in the film do not occur.