THROUGH THE NIGHT is an intimate cinema verité portrait of three working mothers whose lives all intersect at a 24-hour daycare center: a mother working the overnight shift as an essential worker at a hospital; another holding down three jobs just to support her family; and a woman who for over two decades has cared for the children of parents with nowhere else to turn. A tender portrait of titanic strength, love, and selflessness, THROUGH THE NIGHT showcases the multiplicity of “women’s work” -- paid, underpaid, and unpaid; emotional and physical; domestic and career-oriented -- all while negotiating the terms of a dignified existence under the three arrows of racism, sexism, and capitalism in America. Directed and produced by Loira Limbal, a Sundance Institute Fellow and a former Ford Foundation Justfilms/Rockwood Fellow.
“Intimately observed. An up-close look at just what it takes, the relentless hard work and unwavering love.” -- Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter
“[Loira] Limbal’s loving but outraged film explores the backbreaking work and tireless support required for single mothers to raise their kids, a feat that’s only possible because of people who are willing to offer their community some of the help and compassion the United States government won’t.” -- David Ehrlich, indieWIRE
- Year2020
- Runtime76 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereTribeca Film Festival
- RatingNot Rated
- DirectorLoira Limbal
- ProducerLoira Limbal, Jameka Autry
- Executive ProducerSally Jo Fifer, Justine Nagan, Chris White, Leslie Fields-Cruz, Sandie Viquez Pedlow
- Co-ProducerNicole Docta
- FilmmakerLoira Limbal
- CastDeloris "Nunu" Hogan, Patrick "Pop Pop" Hogan, Marisol Valencia, Shanona Tate
- CinematographerNaiti Gamez
- EditorMalika Zouhali-Worrall
- ComposerOsei Essed
THROUGH THE NIGHT is an intimate cinema verité portrait of three working mothers whose lives all intersect at a 24-hour daycare center: a mother working the overnight shift as an essential worker at a hospital; another holding down three jobs just to support her family; and a woman who for over two decades has cared for the children of parents with nowhere else to turn. A tender portrait of titanic strength, love, and selflessness, THROUGH THE NIGHT showcases the multiplicity of “women’s work” -- paid, underpaid, and unpaid; emotional and physical; domestic and career-oriented -- all while negotiating the terms of a dignified existence under the three arrows of racism, sexism, and capitalism in America. Directed and produced by Loira Limbal, a Sundance Institute Fellow and a former Ford Foundation Justfilms/Rockwood Fellow.
“Intimately observed. An up-close look at just what it takes, the relentless hard work and unwavering love.” -- Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter
“[Loira] Limbal’s loving but outraged film explores the backbreaking work and tireless support required for single mothers to raise their kids, a feat that’s only possible because of people who are willing to offer their community some of the help and compassion the United States government won’t.” -- David Ehrlich, indieWIRE
- Year2020
- Runtime76 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereTribeca Film Festival
- RatingNot Rated
- DirectorLoira Limbal
- ProducerLoira Limbal, Jameka Autry
- Executive ProducerSally Jo Fifer, Justine Nagan, Chris White, Leslie Fields-Cruz, Sandie Viquez Pedlow
- Co-ProducerNicole Docta
- FilmmakerLoira Limbal
- CastDeloris "Nunu" Hogan, Patrick "Pop Pop" Hogan, Marisol Valencia, Shanona Tate
- CinematographerNaiti Gamez
- EditorMalika Zouhali-Worrall
- ComposerOsei Essed