I am my Grandma's Granddaughter (2025)

Questioning what it means to “not end up alone,” a single 40-year-old filmmaker explores the life of her grandmother, who challenged her era’s social norms.

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“Don’t end up alone like I did.” This plea expressed by her grandmother before passing, haunts Tatiana, a single, 40-year-old documentary filmmaker. Filled with questions about what it means to “not end up alone,” Tatiana explores her grandma Teresa’s life: an imposing woman who owned an iconic movie theater, divorced three times and challenged the Dominican social norms of her era. The filmmaker embarks on a journey through family archives, old films and hundreds of letters, constructing —or trying to deconstruct— a story about love, expectations and solitude.

Director: Tatiana Fernandez Geara
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 71 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Gina Giudicelli
Production: Cine Carmelita
Country: Dominican Republic
Language: English, Italiano, Español
Budget: $150,000
Original Language: es

Keywords

family history, searching for love, cinema history, past love, womenhood, midlife coming-of-age

More Films by Director: Tatiana Fernandez Geara
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is I am my Grandma's Granddaughter about?
“Don’t end up alone like I did.” This plea expressed by her grandmother before passing, haunts Tatiana, a single, 40-year-old documentary filmmaker. Filled with questions about what it means to “not end up alone,” Tatiana explores her grandma Teresa’s life: an imposing woman who owned an iconic movie theater, divorced three times and challenged the Dominican social norms of her era. The filmmaker embarks on a journey through family archives, old films and hundreds of letters, constructing —or trying to deconstruct— a story about love, expectations and solitude.
Who directed I am my Grandma's Granddaughter?
I am my Grandma's Granddaughter was directed by Tatiana Fernandez Geara.
Who stars in I am my Grandma's Granddaughter?
I am my Grandma's Granddaughter stars Lia Briones, Tatiana Fernandez Geara, Cesar Fernandez, Soeren Henn, Teresina Fernandez, Enzo Pessa.
How long is I am my Grandma's Granddaughter?
I am my Grandma's Granddaughter has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
What genre is I am my Grandma's Granddaughter?
I am my Grandma's Granddaughter is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of I am my Grandma's Granddaughter?
I am my Grandma's Granddaughter had a budget of $150,000.
Where was I am my Grandma's Granddaughter produced?
I am my Grandma's Granddaughter was produced in Dominican Republic.