Mama Bears

Daresha Kyi
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Did you know there are over 30,000 conservative, Christian mothers in America who accept their LGBTQ+ children and identify as “mama bears”? Although they may have grown up as evangelical Christians, mama bears are willing to risk losing friends, family and faith communities to keep their children safe — even if it rips their worlds apart. MAMA BEARS explores this growing movement through the lives of three diverse mothers and their LGBT+ offspring.
Showtimes
Movie Tavern 5
March 26, 2022 1:00 PM
Virtual 1
March 25, 2022 6:00 PM
Project Type: 
Feature
TRT: 
90 mins
Credits: 

Director: Daresha Kyi                                        

Producers: Laura Tatham, Daresha Kyi                                    

Executive Producers: Sally Jo Fifer, Lois Vossen, Patty Quillin, Scotch Ellis Loring, Chris Panizzon, Kathryn M. Moseley, Sally Jo Fifer, Tiffany Boyle, Elsa Ramo

Director of Photography: Amy Bench                        

Editor: Hajer S. I. Salem, Kelly Creedon                                

Co-Editor: liana Garcia                                        

Original Music: Gil Talmi                                              

Featuring (in alphabetical order): Parker Cunningham, Sara Cunningham, Liz Dyer, Tenita Lewis Artry, Shadae Miles,Terrell Morris, Timothy "TJ" Morris, Esther Kai Shappley, Kaleb Shappley, Kimberly Shappley, Tammi Terrell Morris

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