synopsis
To make ends meet, Americans are working longer hours across multiple jobs. This modern reality of non-stop work has resulted in an unexpected phenomenon: the flourishing of 24-hour daycare centers. This verité documentary explores the personal cost of our modern economy through the stories of two working mothers and a childcare provider - whose lives intersect at a 24-hour daycare center.
directed by
Loira Limbal
director's bio
Loira Limbal is an Afro-Dominican filmmaker and DJ interested in the creation of art that is nuanced and revelatory for communities of color. She is the Senior Vice President of Programs at Firelight Media. Limbal received a B.A. in History from Brown University.
trailer
producer
Loira Limbal, Jameka Autry
runtime
72 minutes
country
US
category
Feature Documentary
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