I Love Women Who Shame the Family

Film description: The Baltimore filmmaker attempts to discover some of her ancestral towns in Italy and Poland with stories told by her family and heal some of the secrets. Conversations with her two aunts and oldest cousin assist in the storytelling. She also learns that her family has a deeper connection to Baltimore than she realized. The film discusses topics about identity, gender dynamics, and human rights. It is shot on analog film and partially processed with a poppy flower developer; the flower is indigenous to both Italy and Poland.