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Mothers of Bedford

  • The Luminal Theater 405 Tompkins Avenue Brooklyn, NY, 11221 United States (map)
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MOTHERS OF BEDFORD
Directed by Jennifer McShane

96 minutes

Mothers of Bedford is a feature length documentary film that follows the struggles and joys of five women incarcerated at New York 's Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. While trying to maintain strong relationships with heir children, nurture their children, and playing central roles in their lives. The women are supported by an innovative children's center that creates a space for positive change in the least likely settings. Take a journey and expand your definition of what it means to be a mother.​

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