Feeling Wanted
2015
United States
14 mins
Documentary Film Competition
| Yasmin Mistry | |
| Yasmin Mistry | |
| Charell Star Charleston |
Charell, age 6, woke up to find herself alone. She made breakfast, dropped her baby sister off with a neighbor, and walked to school. With her father incarcerated for murder, a mother on drugs and a childhood in foster care, Charell knew it was time to break the cycle.
About the Director
Yasmin Mistry is an Emmy-nominated animator and filmmaker. Her work has been displayed worldwide including recent showings at the White House and United Nations as well as at film festivals such as Cannes, SXSW, and Tribeca. She is the recipient of the Puffin Foundation grant, the Brooklyn Arts Council grants, and the Jessie Streich-Kest Memorial Grant. When not working as an artist, Yasmin dedicates her time to the foster youth of New York City as a Court Appointed Special Advocate.
Reviews
Red carpet interview with Yasmine Mistry from FEELING WANTED — Shariff Sinclair, Winter Film Awards
Feeling Wanted – Short Film Review
What I Learned From Having A Father In Prison
7 Reasons To Watch the New Documentary “Foster Care Film”
Foster Care Film with Film Maker Yasmin Mistry
Film Teaches Students, Foreign Governments about Complexities of Foster Care
Life in the Foster System
Awards
2015 Adoption At The Movies (USA) – Best Short Film of 2015 Nominee
2015 CTLPDX Film Festival (USA) – Best Documentary, Honorable Mention for Best in Festival
2015 IndieWorks (USA) – Audience Choice Award
2015 Just Film Awards (USA) – Best Short Film
2015 St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase (USA) – Best Cinematography
2016 Blackbird Film Festival (USA) – Best Director Nominee
2016 Blackbird Film Festival (USA) – Special Jury Award
2016 Clean Shorts Film Festival (USA) – Best Documentary Nominee
2016 Forum on Law Culture & Society (USA) – Audience Choice Award, Best Female Filmmaker
2016 MCNY Film Festival (USA) – Founders Award
2016 Wind International Film Festival (USA) – Best Short Documentary Nominee
