My Mother's Garden


1h 10m 2008

Brief Synopsis

About one woman's battle with a hoarding disorder which took over her life so thoroughly that her three children were gradually forced out of their house by an ever-growing mountain of debris. Years later, the children come together for the first time to confront their mother's illness, dig out thei

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

Synopsis

About one woman's battle with a hoarding disorder which took over her life so thoroughly that her three children were gradually forced out of their house by an ever-growing mountain of debris. Years later, the children come together for the first time to confront their mother's illness, dig out their family home, and regain a sense of family.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2008

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Special Jury Honorable Mention for Documentary Feature at the 2008 Slamdance Film Festival.

Released in United States April 2008

Released in United States January 2008

Released in United States June 2008

Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (World Showcase) April 17-27, 2008.

Shown at SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival June 16-23, 2008.

Shown at Slamdance Film Festival (Documentary Competition) January 17-25, 2008.

Released in United States January 2008 (Shown at Slamdance Film Festival (Documentary Competition) January 17-25, 2008.)

Released in United States April 2008 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (World Showcase) April 17-27, 2008.)

Released in United States June 2008 (Shown at SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival June 16-23, 2008.)