GENERATIONAL CURSES explores how younger generations break toxic cycles inherited from their parents. After multiple prison sentences, the filmmakerâs 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.

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?

INHERITANCE examines the opioid epidemic in America through the life of Curtis, a bright 12-year-old, and five generations of his family over 11 years. Surrounded by love and struggle, Curtis watches as every adult in his life battles addiction. The film highlights a community grappling with substance abuse, poverty, and a fading sense of belonging.

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?

INHERITANCE preceded by GENERATIONAL CURSES

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