JACINTA

105 min

This profoundly moving family portrait explores the cyclical nature of addiction and generational trauma. Jessica Earnshaw’s film opens as Jacinta is incarcerated alongside her mother, Rosemary. After the younger woman is released from jail, she attempts to reconnect with her daughter, Caylynn. As she fights to remain sober amid the pressures of post-correctional life, Jacinta finds herself in a daily battle with temptation. This insightful and ultimately hopeful documentary provides unparalleled access to the devastation wrought by addiction.

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Watch an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Director Jessica Earnshaw.

Please be aware that JACINTA contains some graphic imagery of active drug use. Viewer discretion is advised.

Director: Jessica Earnshaw

Executive Producer: Dan Cogan, Jenny Raskin, Geralyn White Dreyfous, Regina K. Scully , Patty Quillin, Jamie Wolf

Producer: Jessica Earnshaw, Holly Meehl, Nimisha Mukerji

Cinematographer: Jessica Earnshaw

Editor: George O'Donnell

Music: Gil Talmi

Language: English

Country: USA

Year: 2020

Sales Agent: Cinetic

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