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Sylvie of the Sunshine State

2022 1h 32m Documentary List
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Seen through the lens of her filmmaker single mom, second grader Sylvie navigates the absurdities and emotional turbulence of her eccentric, multigenerational Jewish matriarchy, a dad who lives far away, and the shutdown of her grandmother’s nail salon. When Sylvie has an unexpected medical emergency, her dad arrives in Florida and a fragmented family finds themselves once again living under the same roof. What began as an experiment with finding story in everyday life, emerged as a hyper-intimate, therapeutic exploration of single motherhood, daughterhood, and multigenerational feminine trauma which ultimately gives way to healing.

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Tim Cogshell Alt Film Guide In all, Sylvie of the Sunshine State is a wonderful film – a meditation conveyed through a child’s unique perspective. Jun 10, 2022 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness ... highlights one specific experience for three generations of a family trying to figure out how to navigate the pandemic, while also serving as a very universal look at parenting in this new world of virtual communication and uncertain everything. Rated: 3.5/5 May 18, 2022 Full Review Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound The film covers a multigenerational family and how they deal with everyday life. No editing or stopping the camera. Rated: 3/5 May 1, 2022 Full Review Benjamin Franz Film Threat The raw, direct presentation of emotions and conversation are essential to discuss this period of history on a small scale. Feb 15, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Seen through the lens of her filmmaker single mom, second grader Sylvie navigates the absurdities and emotional turbulence of her eccentric, multigenerational Jewish matriarchy, a dad who lives far away, and the shutdown of her grandmother’s nail salon. When Sylvie has an unexpected medical emergency, her dad arrives in Florida and a fragmented family finds themselves once again living under the same roof. What began as an experiment with finding story in everyday life, emerged as a hyper-intimate, therapeutic exploration of single motherhood, daughterhood, and multigenerational feminine trauma which ultimately gives way to healing.
Director
Sasha Levinson
Producer
Chris Brown, Jonathan Sanford, Sasha Levinson, Katie White
Screenwriter
Sasha Levinson, Jonathan Sanford, Sasha Levinson, Jonathan Sanford
Production Co
Le Film Shop
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 32m