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No Country for Mothers is a feature documentary that examines the culture wars surrounding American motherhood and challenges the polarized narratives that have come to define it. At the center of the film is a simple but urgent question: how did motherhood become a battleground—and who is actually being left behind?

In a media landscape dominated by opposing archetypes like the “girl boss” and the “trad wife,” the film reveals how these labels often function as distractions from a deeper, structural reality: the United States offers limited, inconsistent, and often inadequate support for families. Rather than focusing on lifestyle branding or ideological performance, No Country for Mothers turns its attention to the systems, policies, and cultural expectations that shape the lived experience of parenting in America.

Following activist Reshma Saujani, the film traces a growing national movement of mothers, caregivers, and advocates who are working across political and cultural divides to demand meaningful change. From paid leave and childcare access to workplace equity and maternal health, this movement reframes motherhood not as a personal identity debate, but as a collective policy issue with real material consequences.

Through intimate storytelling and a wide lens on American life, No Country for Mothers invites audiences to move beyond slogans and into solidarity—asking what it would take to build a country where families are not just celebrated, but actually supported.

*The post-film discussion will be moderated by Faith Campbell, a reflection facilitator, narrative practitioner, and playwright whose work explores the intersections of story, relationships, identity, and legacy. Drawing on reflective inquiry and lived experience, she examines the narratives people inherit, the meanings they make, and the choices that shape their lives. Her writing invites audiences into thoughtful conversations about human connection, belonging, and transformation. Through both creative and facilitative practice, she creates spaces for reflection, dialogue, and deeper understanding.