White Mama

White Mama

97 mins | Documentary | May 30, 2018

Аlina Makarova is a mother of six of her own children and one adopted child. Her ex husband is from Ethiopia, and all her own children are mixed race. Only her adopted son is white, but he has serious health problems and is psychologically unstable. Alina's older children realise what complications the adoption might bring and are afraid that there won't be enough room, time and love for everyone. But she convinces them that it's the right thing.

White Mama

97 mins | Documentary | May 30, 2018

White Mama
Аlina Makarova is a mother of six of her own children and one adopted child. Her ex husband is from Ethiopia, and all her own children are mixed race. Only her adopted son is white, but he has serious health problems and is psychologically unstable. Alina's older children realise what complications the adoption might bring and are afraid that there won't be enough room, time and love for everyone. But she convinces them that it's the right thing.
Producers Black & White Productions, Marx Film, CHBK Film
Original title Белая мама
Directors Evgeniya Ostanina, Zosya Rodkevich
Writers Evgeniya Ostanina, Susanna Baranzhieva

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