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SHORT DOCUMENTARY

Motherhood: Jane & Tom (2020)

Crystal Leaity / UK / 4 Min

Exposing an ongoing social issue faced by parents of disabled children around the world, we follow a single mother and the challenges and sacrifices faced while trying to secure a happy and stable future as an independent adult for her disabled son.


Winner of Cinecity New Voices Award (2021)
Official Selection: London Short Film Festival (2023), Little Wing Festival (2021), Woman X Film Festival (2021), Together! Film Festival (2021)

Jane & Tom

Jane & Tom

Motherhood (2021)

Motherhood (2021)

Motherhood (2021)

Motherhood (2021)

Motherhood (2021)

Motherhood (2021)

Motherhood (2021)

Motherhood (2021)

Motherhood (2021)

Motherhood (2021)

Motherhood: Jane & Tom: Portfolio

I was fortunate enough to live with Jane and Tom for three years prior to filming this documentary. Jane and Tom have a beautiful relationship that I witnessed during my time living with them. In this documentary Jane talks about the challenges she has faced when trying to provide Tom with a secure future. They allowed me to film them for a day to showcase the importance of their story and to hopefully provoke change in the way the UK system is run regarding
adult disability.

Motherhood: Jane & Tom: Text
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