Generational Curses | INHERITANCE preceded by GENERATIONAL CURSES

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GENERATIONAL CURSES explores how younger generations break toxic cycles inherited from their parents. After multiple prison sentences, the filmmakerâs uncle seeks reconciliation with his sister and niece in a poignant meditation on healing and forgiveness. Director Marissa Jackson highlights generational trauma and the courage needed for family reconnection.

GENERATIONAL CURSES was produced by the Youth Documentary Academy (YDA) in Colorado Springs, which trains young people to create impactful documentary films that spark meaningful conversations.

Runtime
10 minutes

Director
Marissa Jackson

2 films in package

Generational Curses

After years of estrangement, incarceration, and broken promises, how does one high schooler employ documentary storytelling and art of filmmaking to carry her family into spaces that can heal and reconcile?

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Inheritance

Filmed over 11 years, INHERITANCE follows Curtis, a young boy, as he grows up in rural Appalachia in a family and community surrounded by substance use disorder and poverty. Can Curtis break the cycle of addiction that has plagued his family for generations?

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GENERATIONAL CURSES was produced by the Youth Documentary Academy (YDA) in Colorado Springs, which trains young people to create impactful documentary films that spark meaningful conversations.

Runtime
10 minutes

Director
Marissa Jackson