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“A high-wire act performed over the chasm between childhood innocence and adult responsibility.” - Variety Accused of murdering her newborn, 16 year-old Stephanie Daley enters a complex world of denial where she claims she never knew she was pregnant and that the child was stillborn. Lydie Crane (Tilda Swinton), a forensic psychologist struggling with her own pregnancy, is hired to determine the facts behind Stephanie's story and finds a parallel in their refusal to acknowledge the truth. With Stephanie Daley, filmmaker Hilary Brougher presents an excruciating story ripped straight from the headlines, tackling the difficult issues of teen pregnancy, sex education and the separation of religious belief from the laws of the state. Winner of multiple awards at festivals, including Locarno, Milan and Sundance.
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D/S Hilary Brougher P Sean Costello, Doug Dey, Lynette Howell, Samara Koffler Dist Rialto TD 35mm/2006/91mins