After battling suicidal depression following the sudden death of her two-week old daughter, the founder of Empower Mama, Vivian Gaiko, sets out to help other parents struggling to cope with the loss of their children, amidst communal pressure on grieving parents to move on by having another child.
Commissioned by Docubox, Comic Relief and One World Media
Credits & production
Producer and DirectorLydia Matata
CinematographerLydia Matata & Mwakesi Mwakale
EditorMwakesi Mwakale
Colour GradingAfrican Post Office
Selections & awards
Best Emerging FilmmakerGlobal Voices Film Festival, UN Women USA · 2021