Conversations Between Shifts | Indiana Spotlight 3

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Ben Basem forms a year-long time capsule of his mother, Jeanette Alvarez-Basem, a veteran nurse who works between Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Jeanette leads a double life as a nurse and mother, and finds herself fighting labor injustices while processing personal loss.

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Ben Basem is the director, exec producer, DP and is a resident of Schererville. Filmed in Schererville, East Chicago IN. Jeanette Alvarez Basem is the lead actor and is a resident of Schererville.

Film Contact:

Ben Basem

conversationsbetweenshifts@gmail.com

Year
2022
Runtime
30 minutes
Language
English, Spanish
Country
USA
Premiere
Midwest Premiere
Rating
Mature Themes
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Director
Ben Basem
Screenwriter
Ben Basem
Producer
Eden Strachan
Executive Producer
Ben Basem
Cast
Jeanette Alvarez-Basem
Animator
Yeshim Kayim-Yanko

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