Dear Mama... | TRANSITIONS (Ages Teen 14+)

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There are many transitions in life that you have probably already experienced like changing schools, starting high school or moving. Some transitions in life are more difficult and may take time for you to adjust to the changes. Be patient with yourself. Reflect on how the characters in this program adapt to change.

For Ages Teen 14+ | 79 minutes | Presented in English, nonverbal and original languages with English subtitles

Themes: Facing challenges, validation and self-worth SEL, loss, illness, grief bullying, acceptance

This program contains: Strong language, physical and/or emotional conflict

Dear Mama...

Tanisha is a teenage girl who shared her love of Tupac Shakur with her late mother. So when she hears the news that Tupac has been killed, Tanisha feels that the posthumous connection between her and her mom has been severed. Unfortunately, Tanisha's father does not agree. Will music damage the bond between a father and daughter, or will 2pac's Poetic Justice and the memory of a lost loved one come to reunite them?

Year
2021
Runtime
14 minutes
Language
English
Country
United States
Premiere
Chicago Premiere
Rating
CONTENT DETAILS: Mild Language
Note
THEMES: History, Intergenerational/Youth and Elders or Parents, Understanding Grief

Director
Winter Dunn
Screenwriter
Charmaine Cleveland
Producer
Nicole Mairose Dizon, Xin Li, Jordan Hart

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