La fête des pères

Following the success of her first feature film, The Myth of the Black Woman, Ayana O’Shun presents Father’s Day. This gripping documentary explores the phenomenon of absent fathers in Black communities, through the personal stories of the director and luminous, resilient women from Canada and Guadeloupe. Growing up in Quebec, Ayana was struck by the fact that half of all Black families in North America live without a father (compared to one-fifth of families on average). What are the reasons for this state of affairs? Does Black history in the Americas influence fathers’ defection? What are the consequences of this absence on their daughters, the women they become, and the community in general? This documentary is a call to break the silence. It highlights the weight of social and historical legacy, the consequences of life choices, the complexities of love and freedom, and the hopes of healing and renewal.

s.-t. anglais: Father's Day

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