Before Us


As a direct result of the 'free love' era, 1970 was the peak year for adoption in the U.S. Filmmaker Hedia Maron delves into her hippie mother's enigmatic past, unearthing a hidden family legacy. BEFORE US is a shocking and transformative tale of family, identity, and the power of untold stories.

  • Hedia Maron
    Director
  • Stephanie Markowitz
    Producer
  • Joseph Shabason
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 21 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    90,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, HI8, Mini-DV
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • SF DocFest
    San Francisco
    United States
    June 4, 2023
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • CFMDC (non-exclusive)
    Distributor
    Country: Canada
Director Biography - Hedia Maron

Hedia Maron's short films have screened at Sundance Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, Documenta, SXSW, Outfest, New Museum, Anthology Film Archives, The Jewish Museum, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Tensta konstahll, and Queens Museum.

BEFORE US is Maron's first feature-length documentary.

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