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20139 minPGdoc-short

My Mother

20139 minPGdoc-short

Nine minutes capture Donna's reflections on her childhood and her relationship with her mother, which inspire her weekend visits to San Francisco.

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Nine minutes capture Donna's reflections on her childhood and her relationship with her mother, which inspire her weekend visits to San Francisco.

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Jay Bedwanidirector

Donna Personnacast

Gustavo Villarrealcast

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Donna Personna reflects on her childhood and her bond with her mother. She shares memories that inspire her weekend visits to San Francisco. There, she lives and performs as an artist. The film runs for nine minutes and was released in 2013.

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