| A Mother Apart | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Laurie Townshend |
| Written by | Alison Duke Laurie Townshend |
| Produced by | Alison Duke Ngardy Conteh George Justine Pimlott |
| Starring | Staceyann Chin |
| Cinematography | Ashley Iris Gill |
| Edited by | Sonia Godding Togobo |
| Music by | Tom Third |
Production companies | National Film Board of Canada Oya Media Group |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
A Mother Apart is a 2024 Canadian documentary film, directed byLaurie Townshend.[1] The film profiles writer and activistStaceyann Chin, both in the context of her status as a daughter who was abandoned at a young age by her mother, and as a mother who has resolved to be more caring and attentive with her daughter than her own mother was with her.[2]
According to Chin, she had been approached several times in the past to film her story, including by at least one unnamed filmmaker whom she was thankful that she had declined to work with because he had since been subjected tosexual harassment claims, but noted that she agreed to work with Townshend because Townshend was fully honest about being a first-time filmmaker without access to a lot of money, rather than "blowing smoke up her ass" about Hollywood connections orNetflix deals.[2]
The film premiered at the 2024Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,[1] where producerAlison Duke received theDon Haig Award.[3]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Out Film and Video Festival | 2024 | Best Canadian Film | Laurie Townshend | Won | [4] |
| Best First Feature Film | Won | ||||
| Audience Award, Documentary Film | Won | ||||
| Canadian Screen Awards | June 1, 2025 | Best Editing in a Documentary | Sonia Godding Togobo | Nominated | [5] |
| Directors Guild of Canada | 2025 | DGC Allan King Award for Best Documentary Film | Laurie Townshend | Won | [6] |
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