A Queer Review of the Austin Film Festival (2023)
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.
Where's Foster? (2021)
Social workers dispel myths about why children are removed from their biological parents, breaking down their overwhelming workload. Lawyers uncover the harsh reality of young children navigating the legal system. Advocacy organizations try to keep children safe and away from predators. An eclectic array of interviews from foster care alumni explore their connections (or lack thereof) with social workers, the fragile bond with each foster home, how trust can fall apart, and how those unable to adapt spent time in group homes. The film concludes with alumni success stories, working to remove the stigma of foster care.
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Social workers dispel myths about why children are removed from their biological parents, breaking down their overwhelming workload. Lawyers uncover the harsh reality of young children navigating the legal system. Advocacy organizations try to keep children safe and away from predators. An eclectic array of interviews from foster care alumni explore their connections (or lack thereof) with social workers, the fragile bond with each foster home, how trust can fall apart, and how those unable to adapt spent time in group homes. The film concludes with alumni success stories, working to remove the stigma of foster care.
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Genre:Documentary
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In Theaters:1/1/2021
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Runtime:117 minutes
Studio:Vyne Films
Cast
Alice Strickland
Director
Monroe Martin III
Self - Interview
Shalita O'Neale
Self - Interview
Amanda Byrd
Self - Interview
Rob Scheer
Self - Interview
Shenandoah Chefalo
Self - Interview
Robert Matthews
Self - Interview
Richard Barth
Self - Interview
Diane Redleaf
Self - Interview
Judith Schagrin
Self - Interview
Judith Sandalow
Self - Interview
Sandy Santana
Self - Interview
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