The subject matter: the impacts of mass incarceration on children and the need to improve visitation practices in jails and prisons to keep family bonds intact
Film:
Daughters
Daughters follows four young girls as they prepare for a special father-daughter dance with their incarcerated fathers. For most of the daughters, the dance will be the only time they will be able to touch or hug their fathers during sentences, some of which are as long as 20 years.
A result of an eight-year documentary journey, Daughters inhabits the lives of these young girls, leaving the audience to witness firsthand the rippling effects of their fathers’ absence, as well as the love their fathers have for them. What unfolds is an intimate, healing portrayal of a generation of youth bearing the weight of mass incarceration, while still showing what is possible.
Nonprofit:
Girls for a Change
Girls For A Change is dedicated to preparing Black girls for the world and the world for Black girls. Its programs are designed to empower Black girls as leaders and catalysts for change, helping them understand their world, celebrate their identity and heritage, become their greatest advocates for their rights, and discover connectivity through sisterhood building while strengthening their connection to their community.
Audience:
Donate/Host
Inspired audiences are invited to join us in creating a positive community action in response to Daughters.
Please consider hosting a screening for your community or donating to our fundraiser for Girls for a Change. 100% of your donation (minus credit card processing fees) will go to GFAC.
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Daughters received a $25,000 grant to support their audience outreach and impact efforts. Girls For A Change received a $20,000 grant to establish an education fund for the girls who participated in the film so they can attend a 2 or 4 year college. The fund aims to help counteract the impacts of mass incarceration on their childhoods.
As an official supporter of the Sundance Institute, Subject Matter hosted a public panel discussion at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival at 11:30 am MT on January 23rd at The Box at The Ray. The discussion brought together the filmmakers behind Daughters and the leaders of Girls For A Change to discuss the film, the issues, and how inspired audiences can join them in building an education fund for the girls featured in the film.
The Filmmakers & Nonprofit Leaders
