LEVEL FORWARD
BRAVE STORYTELLING
Daresha Kyi’s documentary MAMA BEARS follows the journey of evangelical, Christian mothers whose love for their LGBTQIA+ children has transformed them into fierce advocates for the queer community. In conversation with Daresha Kyi (MAMA BEARS Director & Producer), Jen Hatmaker (Author of For The Love), Sara Cunningham (Founder of Free Mom Hugs), and MORE TO TALK ABOUT host Andrea Ambam, we’ll traverse the making of Mama Bears and uncover the impact potential a film like Mama Bears has in a time where allies and co-conspirators for LGBTQIA+ rights must be as present as possible.
Representing Lea Tupu'anga/Mother Tongue - a short film now in Oscar contention - Stacey Young (Founder and Executive Director of the Pacific Island Film Festival) underscores the very mission of More To Talk About. Once a film is made, we must create more opportunities to extend the impact potential of storytelling through conversation and connection.
