I received the chance to observe the documentary Jeannette after its premiere on the San Francisco Worldwide Movie Pageant this previous weekend. The movie was made by Maris Curran (5 Nights in Maine, Whereas I But Dwell), and it informed the story of Jeannette Feliciano, a survivor of the Pulse Orlando night time membership taking pictures.
Jeannette is a queer Puerto Rican single mom who takes care of her son whereas collaborating in skilled physique constructing and operating a gymnasium as a private coach. By taking a look at her, you see a surprising lady who has labored extremely onerous to get the place she is. However her ache that lies beneath the floor that you just don’t see as she motivates and pushes others to turn out to be nice is what’s on the coronary heart of this movie.
Jeannette continues to be coping with the ache and trauma that comes with being a survivor of such a terrorist assault. Within the movie, she additionally travels to Puerto Rico to assist a few of her household within the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. As Jeannette travels, maintains a relationship, works for one more physique constructing title, works within the gymnasium, and bridges the generations in her house between her mom and son, you sometimes see her anxiousness and feelings hooked up to her trauma bubble to the floor.
This movie focuses on the lifetime of an individual after they’ve gone via one thing unimaginable. Jeannette reveals us that we may be robust, and that power consists of permitting ourselves to really feel our feelings as they current. She exemplifies grace and hope for all times after a near-death expertise.
Jeannette shall be taking part in festivals all year long, with official bulletins concerning launch to be made quickly.
