Conservative, Christian beliefs have defined their entire lives, but now they’re championing their LGBTQ+ children. A mama bear's love is ferocious.
Producer/Director
Daresha Kyi directs narratives and documentaries in Spanish and English. Her films include: Battleground Georgia about voter suppression; Mama Bears about conservative Christian mothers accepting their LGBTQ+ children; Trans In America: Texas Strong which won two Webby Awards and an Emmy Award; and Chavela about iconic singer Chavela Vargas.
Producer
Laura is a creative documentary producer working on the feature What We Carry, having most recently completed the feature Mama Bears and the short Black Beauty. In 2022 Laura was selected for DOC NYC’s “40 Under 40” list. She has been a fellow of the Film Independent Documentary Lab and the WIF/Sundance Institute Financing Intensive.