Into Light

McDonald, Sheona, (film director.). Snelgrove, Teri, (film producer.). Vercruysse, Shirley, (film producer.). National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), (film producer.).

Summary: When a child reveals who they truly are on the inside, how does a parent set aside their own expectations to help them become their most authentic self? Sheona McDonald's documentary captures a season of change as a mother and child navigate the complexities of gender identity together.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (19 min., 13 sec.) : sound
remote
access
Publisher: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2021.
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

General Note:	Agency - English program:.British Columbia and Yukon Studio.
Restrictions on Access Note:	No restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director, Sheona McDonald ; writer, null JC, Sheona McDonald ; producer, Teri Snelgrove ; director of photography, Simon Schneider ; editor, Jocelyne Chaput ; sound designer, Eva Madden ; sound recordist, Justan Ross ; re-recording mixer, May Guimaraes ; executive producer, Shirley Vercruysse.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded 2021.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Awards Note:	Winning Documentary- International Fragments section., 2021 Jury Prize for Best Short, 2021 Documentary Social/Political, 2021 Director- Non-fiction, 2021 Special Jury Award for Best Short Documentary Film, 2023 Best Documentary Short, 2023 Best of Festival Award, 2022
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2024-03-01).