An innovative documentary, on the on the edge of narrative and non-fiction, MOTHERS tells the story of four women whose lives were forever changed when their adolescent sons entered a youth crime prevention program. The lives of these mothers were dramatically impacted when their sons were put on a list of young criminals. The mothers – who are portrayed by lip-syncing actresses – share intimate stories of maternal love, parenthood, frustration, and powerlessness. They describe feeling trapped in a web of aid agencies, youth care, and police while watching helplessly as their boys slide further into crime. TV archive and government documents reveal how their lives were impacted by an algorithmic reality that aims to assess the risks of their sons turning to crime. But can anyone’s life really be captured by data? Can they challenge the statistics that mark them as dangerous?
