Mothers and Daughters

. . . sometimes a difficult relationship

A RAINY DAY, Winner of Seven Film Festival Awards and broadcast on PBS, is about Stephanie (Mariette Hartley) who returns home for her father’s funeral and spends the first afternoon in five years with her over-protective mother (Collin Wilcox). They reminisce about the past and Stephanie must decide whether to forgive her mother for pushing her as a child (Tracey Gold) to fulfill her mother’s frustrated dreams or stay estranged from her.

“A beautifully made and deeply touching film.” TV Guide

“Remarkable.” Los Angeles Times

“Marvelous.” Associated Press

“A rare gem.” New York Daily News

“Powerful and Moving.” Hollywood Reporter

SUMMER'S END, Winner of 16 Film Festival and TV Awards, has been seen on Showtime, A & E, Nickelodeon, and PBS. On the last day of the summer, 10-year-old Kath (Jennifer Miller) can be who she wants to be. Her mother (Radha Delamarter) wants to cut off Kath’s pigtails and put a perm in her hair, intending to change more than Kath’s looks. Kath’s father (Bill Vint), who helped Kath build a clubhouse and taught her to play baseball, is caught in the middle.

“Impressive.” Hollywood Reporter

“Compelling.” Booklist.

SYNOPSIS

A RAINY DAY
A television star (Mariette Hartley) returns home for her father's funeral and renews a strained relationship with her mother (Collin Wilcox) whom she hasn't seen in five years. Seeking to relax the tension between them, the mother reminds the daughter of the many games they played when the daughter was a child (Tracey Gold). The memories only serve to increase the tension, however, and the daughter must make a decision about the future of their relationship.

SUMMER'S END
The last day of the 1948 summer is a day ten- year-old Kath (Jennifer Miller) can be all the things she wants to be -- pirate captain, Tarzan, marble champion. Because she's entering the sixth grade on Monday, her mother (Radha Delamarter) has decided that Kath must get her pigtails cut off and a perm in her hair. Her mother's desire to rearrange Kath's hair is meant to change more than her looks. Kath's father (Bill Vint), who helped her build a clubhouse and taught her to play baseball, is caught in the middle.

This beautifully reminiscent film captures the heart of small town America while transcending both time and place. All audiences will enjoy this genuine tale of conformity and growing pains.