The New Mother
“The New Mother” is a 12 min short that focuses on the paradigm shift that happens when an adult daughter (played by Tania Coulter) becomes the caregiver to her mother (played by TenseyRose Torres)and the phases she goes through in dealing with her new role.The film is shown as an experimental/ psychological silent film using visual symbolism by director of photography (Ajwa’) and haunting music scored by world music creator (Ronnie Malley).Film Trailer
“The New Mother Project “is an deeply emotional live experience that combines the screening of the short film “The New Mother” with the spoken word performance of the original works and music “Care Giver Chronicles “ 
The New Mother Cast/Crew
Producer/Director: Eleva Singleton
Cinematographer/Editor: Ajwa’ Cinema’
Producers: Stephanie Blakey & Kiesha Chavers
Original Score: Ronnie Malley
Actress: TinseyRose Torres/Mother
Actress: Tania Coulter/Daughter
Film Festivals & Awards
The New Mother, Official Selection, Toronto International Women Film Festival, 2021
The New Mother, Official Selection, LA Independent Women Film Awards, 2021
The New Mother, Award Winner, Best Caregiver, Believe Psychology Film Festival Awards, 2021
The New Mother, Award Winner, Best Experimental Film, Chicago Indie Film Awards, 2021
The New Mother, Semi Finalist, Hudson International Film Festival New York, 2020
The New Mother, Official Selection, Women of the Lens Film Festival, 2020
The New Mother, Official Selection, Chicago South Side Film Festival, 2020
The New Mother, Official Selection, San Francisco Film Festival, 2020
The New Mother, Official Selection, Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, 2020
The New Mother, Official Selection, Beeston Film Festival, 2020
The New Mother, Official Selection, Queens World Film Festival, 2020
The New Mother, Official Selection, International Women’s Film Festival, 2019
The New Mother, Official Selection, Indie Memphis Film Festival, 2019
The New Mother, Award Winner, North Dakota Human Right Film Festival, 2019
The New Mother, Official Selection, Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series, 2019
The New Mother, Official Selection, Great Lakes International Film Festival, 2019
The New Mother, Semi Finalist, CR8:BLK Short Film Competition, 2019
The New Mother, Official Selection, Black Harvest Film Festival, 2019
The New Mother, Award Winner, Best Silent Film, Oniros Film Awards - New York
