Bye Mom
Documentary2023
Day Ma tells the story of Irène (103) and Yvette (68), mother and daughter. They live in the residential care center. Together, because Yvette has a mental disability, and cannot live without her mother. The film follows the courageous journey of Yvette, who soon has nowings to shelter under. Will Yvette find the strength to take the first steps toward a life without her mother? It is a film full of emotion, drama and life wisdom, but above all, lots of humor.
For co-director Ellen, Aunt Irène and Yvette were no more than distant relatives. A great-aunt and her daughter, eccentric apparitions. Yvette sits there but does not speak. Where Yvette is, Irène is. Where Irène is, Yvette is. Yvette was born with a mental disability. 68 years later, she is unworldly and still hiding under mother's wings. Irène realizes she will have to leave Yvette behind. She worries about how her daughter will fare later. Bye Ma is a story about maternal love and saying goodbye. For any parent of a child with a disability, the impending goodbye is leaden. It is a parting in uncertainty. Will my child survive without me?
Day Ma is a heartwarming documentary that makes us reflect on the people we love. What are we willing to do for our loved ones, and what happens when we are suddenly alone? And are the people who live in the shadows of oursociety? Day Ma tells the story of two courageous women who often go unheard.
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Date of release: 2023
Producer
Borgerhoff & LamberigtsPoolhert Productions
Director
Ellen Pollard & Marie De Hert
DOP
Ellen Pollard
Awards & Events
Docville 2023Best National Documentary
CONNEXT 2022National Pitch selection Bye Mom Documentary
Sunny Side of the Doc 2022Winner Coup De Coeur AwardsWork-in-Progress Bye Mom Documentary
When East Meets West 2020International Pitch selection Bye Mom Documentary
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