My Child: Mothers of War

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My Child: Mothers of War is a film and play that told the stories of mothers impacted by their children who served in the military in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The 2015 play, adapted from a 2006 documentary of the same name by Angeliki Giannakopoulos, debuted at the Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles following a reading in 2011 timed for the tenth anniversary of September 11. [1] [2] It starred: Frances Fisher, Mimi Rogers, Monique Edwards, Melina Kanakaredes and Laura Ceron. [3] [4] [5]

The documentary, which ran on PBS, earned Director's Choice at the 2006 Cinequest Film Festival and Best Documentary Award at La Femme Film Festival. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Karas, Diane (2011-09-08). ""My Child-Mothers of War" at the Beverly Hills Playhouse - GreekReporter.com". GreekReporter.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  2. ↑ guest (2015-05-09). ""My Child - Mothers of War" performing at the Hudson Backstage Theater". GreekReporter.com. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  3. ↑ "My Child: Mothers of War". 2023-06-25. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  4. ↑ Pennacchio, George (2015-04-30). "Mothers of children in military share their true stories in play 'My Child: Mothers of War'". ABC7. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  5. ↑ "My Child: Mothers of War reviewed by Rob Stevens". Haines His Way. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  6. ↑ "Theme: Ideas In Motion". TED. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
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