Earth Mama Explained

Director:Savanah Leaf
Cinematography:Jody Lee Lipes
Editing:George Cragg
Music:Kelsey Lu
Runtime:101 minutes[1]
Language:English
Gross:$6,406[2]

Earth Mama is a 2023 drama film directed and written by Savanah Leaf, based on the short film The Heart Still Hums by Leaf and Taylor Russell.[3] [4] It was released theatrically in the United States on July 7, 2023, by A24 and in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2023, by We Are Parable.[5] [6] It won the Outstanding British Debut award at the 2024 BAFTAs and was named one of the top 10 independent films of 2023 by the National Board of Review.[7]

Premise

A pregnant single mother, with two children in foster care, embraces her Bay Area community as she fights to reclaim her family.

Release

Earth Mama had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2023. The film was released in the United States by A24 on July 7, 2023.

Reception

Ronda Racha Penrice of TheWrap praised the film, noting first-time director Savanah Leaf's "ability to transmit great emotional depth in small snapshots."[8] Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter described it as "a quiet film, but it never once loosens its grip," and that it "operates on an intimate register, a level that speaks to its characters instead of about them."[9]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
British Academy Film AwardsFebruary 18, 2024Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or ProducerSavanah Leaf, Shirley O'Connor, Medb Riordan[10]
British Independent Film AwardsDecember 3, 2023Best Lead PerformanceTia Nomore[11]
Best CastingSalome Oggenfuss, Geraldine Barón, and Abby Harri
Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director)Savanah Leaf
Independent Spirit AwardsFebruary 25, 2024Best First FeatureSavanah Leaf[12]
Best Breakthrough PerformanceTia Nomore
National Board of ReviewDecember 6, 2023Top Ten Independent FilmsEarth Mama[13]
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics CircleJanuary 9, 2024Special Citation for Independent CinemaEarth Mama[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: November 9, 2023. Earth Mama (15) . November 9, 2023 . British Board of Film Classification.
  2. 18382328. Earth Mama (2023). 12 July 2024. yes.
  3. News: Gyarkye . Lovia . 'Earth Mama' Review: A Rich and Precious Portrait of Black Motherhood . . 2023-01-21 . 2023-01-22 .
  4. News: Debruge . Peter . 'Earth Mama' Review: Savanah Leaf's Feature Debut Offers Tough but Sensitive Look at Single Mother's Struggle . . 2023-01-20 . 2023-01-22 .
  5. Web site: 34 Must-See New Movies to Watch This Summer Season. IndieWire. Kate. Erbland. April 18, 2023. April 18, 2023.
  6. Web site: Zilko . Christian . May 16, 2023 . 'Earth Mama' Trailer: A Single Mom Fights for Survival in Savanah Leaf's Socially Conscious Sundance Hit . May 16, 2023 . IndieWire.
  7. Web site: Lewis . Hilary . 2023-12-06 . National Board of Review Names 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Best Film of 2023 . 2023-12-06 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  8. Web site: Penrice . Ronda Racha . 2023-01-20 . Earth Mama Review: A Young, Black Mother Fights an Uncaring System for Herself and Her Family . 2023-07-05 . . en-US.
  9. Web site: Gyarkye . Lovia . 2023-01-21 . 'Earth Mama' Review: A Rich and Precious Portrait of Black Motherhood . 2023-07-05 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: Nominations Announced for the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards. BAFTAS. January 18, 2024 . January 19, 2024.
  11. Web site: 'All of Us Strangers' Triumphs at British Independent Film Awards With Seven Wins. Variety. Naman. Ramachandran. December 3, 2023 . December 10, 2023.
  12. Web site: 'American Fiction,' 'May December,' 'Past Lives' Lead 2024 Indie Spirits Noms. IndieWire. Christian. Blauvelt. December 5, 2023 . December 10, 2023.
  13. Web site: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Named Best Picture by National Board of Review, Lily Gladstone and Paul Giamatti Nab Top Acting Honors. Variety. Clayton. Davis. December 6, 2023 . December 10, 2023.
  14. Web site: SFBAFCC 2023 AWARDS. San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle. January 19, 2024.

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