On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Netflix celebrated the upcoming release of Sundance Film Festival award-winning documentary film DAUGHTERS at The Paris Theater ahead of its launch on Wednesday, August 14. The screening kicked off with an introduction from co-directors Natalie Rae + Angela Patton.

Filmmakers in attendance included producers Lisa Mazzotta, Justin Benoliel, Mindy Goldberg, Sam Bisbee, Kathryn Everett, Laura Choi Raycroft and more including Executive Producers Bryn Mooser and Jessica Seinfeld who was joined by husband Jerry Seinfeld. Additional special guests included Chris Rock, Natasha Lyonne, Ronan Farrow, and more.

Following the screening, co-directors Natalie Rae and Angela Patton along with film participant + fatherhood coach Chad Morris engaged in a post-screening conversation moderated by filmmaker Michèle Stephenson.

A moving portrait of empathy and forgiveness, DAUGHTERS traces an eight-year documentary journey by filmmaker Natalie Rae and social change advocate Angela Patton. The film intimately follows Aubrey, Santana, Raziah, and Ja’Ana as they prepare for a momentous Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers. Speaking openly about their aspirations, dreams, and the emotional toll of their fathers’ absence, compounded by the constraints of virtual visits, these girls reveal a profound wisdom and resilience beyond their years. As they navigate heartbreak, anger, and uncertainty, they seize a precious opportunity to forge connections. DAUGHTERS sheds light on the complexities of familial bonds strained by the unforgiving barriers of the criminal justice system and emphasizes that the foundation of community healing lies within the family unit. See more inside and the trailer…