The Want
The unknown is frightening. A visit from a stranger, heals one mother's fears bringing her peace. The journey is hers.
The choice. The love. The want.
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Lori SauxDirector
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Lori SauxWriter
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Edixon CaridadWriter
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Lori SauxProducer
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Stephen SauxProducer
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Lori SauxKey Cast"Mom"
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Liam SauxKey Cast"Liam"
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Sophia SauxKey Cast"Sophia"
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Stephen SauxKey Cast"Dad"
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Jennifer BarrettKey Cast"Doctor"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:5 minutes
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Country of Origin:United States
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Easterseals Disability Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
April 27, 2019
FINALIST - Best Film -
MiMo Milano Mobile Film FestivalMilan
Italy
June 9, 2019
WINNER - Best Film -
Life Screenings International Film FestivalOrlando
United States
June 16, 2019
Official Selection -
Heartland Film FestivalIndianapolis, IN
United States
October 14, 2019
Special Presentation -
Berlin Flash Film FestivalBerlin
Germany
July 5, 2019
Official Selection -
Festival de Cinema de Alter do ChãoAlter do Chão
Brazil
October 27, 2019
Official Selection
We tell most people this film was made in 48 hours with our phones, but the truth is it took 9 1/2 years to write this film. In that time I learned about the fears of being a mother and the weight of the responsibility that every mother feels in their own way. I learned what it meant to be the parent of a child with Down Syndrome through self and society and the differences of each of those paths. I learned to be an advocate and fight, for both my children, that no outside boundaries be placed upon them based on prejudice of stereotype. Ultimately, I learned to let go of my fear and embrace all the goodness strength and blessings in every moment of what I call my life. I was given the platform and in that particular 48 hours I reached into my soul to share my journey that it may help another.