Film

Iron Family

2021 · 1h 30m · Documentary

Jazmine Faries, a 32-year old woman with Down syndrome, is obsessed with soap operas, Barbie dolls, and Matthew McConaughey. For the past 5 summers, her family has performed her original stageplays for a small audience in their town of Iron River, Michigan. In this sixth season, we follow the creative process of writing, rehearsing, and performing the play. Family bonds between her brother, Chad, and her mother, Kate, are strengthened and put to the test by the mishaps and chaos of coordinating a production with limited resources. Along the way we see Jazmine’s personal struggle for independence, her yearning for a romantic partner, and how a single spark of creativity can spread joy throughout a community.

• Patrick LongstrethDirector
• Anne LongstrethProducer
• Chad FariesProducer
• Elizabeth KaiserEditor

Release date

May 13, 2021

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary