Cara Mamma

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When dancer Naissa tells his mum Daniela that he is a man and will be transitioning, she struggles to understand. Through candid personal letters exchanged over three years, dream-like allegorical sequences and cinema verité, Cara Mamma follows Naissa as he stands firmly for his independence and identity, and Daniela as she wrestles with her fear of losing a daughter. As Naissa embarks on his professional dance career and proudly embodies his gender, his mother also embarks on a journey of understanding and acceptance of her son’s choices.

Director and Producer: Sky Neal

Executive Produced by Lindsey Dryden and Charlie Phillips (I am Charlie)

Available to watch on Guardian documentaries