Father Figures
FATHER FIGURES is the story of a daughter’s attempt to repair her complex relationship with her father by exploring the psychological depths and possibilities of his new hobby: ventriloquism.
Director:
Emma D. MillerProducers:
Florrie Priest, Emma D. Miller, Colby DayStatus:
In ProductionFormat:
Documentary FeatureSUPPORTERS
Evoke Media, Joanna Kim / Safe Space Pictures, Ian Day, Jewish Story Partners, Jewish Film Institute, The Nonfiction Hotlist
PRESS
Team behind inaugural Nonfiction Hotlist unveils projects
"We received 639 submissions and selected 23 projects. We sought projects with breakout potential that made us say 'wow.'"
2024 JFI Filmmaker in Residence Interview
"I started to realize that there was something to my discomfort and curiosity, and that my dad’s new hobby was actually a metaphor for the dynamics in our relationship..."
Jewish Story Partners’ Latest Round Of Grantees Pushes Total Films Helped Past 100
"Nonprofit film-funding organization Jewish Story Partners has unveiled its latest list of grantees, saying it has earmarked $500,000 to be distributed among 21 in-the-works feature documentary projects."
