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Into Light

2021 19 min
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Sheona McDonald’s documentary captures a season of change as a mother and child navigate the complexities of gender identity together.

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When a child reveals who they truly are on the inside, how does a parent set aside their own expectations to help them become their most authentic self? Sheona McDonald’s documentary captures a season of change as a mother and child navigate the complexities of gender identity together.

  • director
    Sheona McDonald
  • writer
    JC
    Sheona McDonald
  • producer
    Teri Snelgrove
  • director of photography
    Simon Schneider
  • editor
    Jocelyne Chaput
  • sound designer
    Eva Madden
  • sound recordist
    Justan Ross
  • assistant camera
    Allister McCreadie
  • re-recording mixer
    May Guimaraes
  • colourist
    David Tomiak
  • titles graphics VFX
    Brendan Cave
  • location scout
    Jennifer Walden
  • production assistant
    Jiah Dzentu
  • marketing manager
    Kay Rondonneau
  • publicity
    Katja De Bock
  • technical coordinator
    Wes Machnikowski
  • production coordinator
    Nicolas Ayerbe Barona
    Nathan Conchie
  • line production
    Jennifer Roworth
  • studio administrator
    Carla Jones
  • executive producer
    Shirley Vercruysse

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