Fatherhood Dreams
Fatherhood Dreams
2007, TV Hour - 52min
director/writer
Produced by Interfilm Productions, producer Boris Ivanov
Commissioned by Global TV, executive producer Michael Ghent
”I've never met another man who is doing what I'm doing and that's been the most difficult thing.” - Scott, a single gay man, on pursuing fatherhood through surrogacy in Canada, 2006
As the camera follows four fathers - Steve, Scott, Randy and Drew - the rewards they enjoy becoming and being dads through adoption, surrogacy and co-parenting are revealed. But the challenges are enormous and the sacrifices often seem overwhelming. In 2006, just a few years after Canada became the first country outside of Europe to legalize same-sex marriage, society had so many questions. Will the children raised by gay fathers feel isolated? Different? Unhappy? Bullied? Will they 'turn' gay? The answer lies in getting to know gay fathers and their children. Since prejudice is fuelled by ignorance and a fear of the unknown, Steve, Scott, Randy and Drew decided to allow the camera into their lives.
Nominee “BEST CANADIAN DOCUMENTARY”, Canadian Film & TV Production Association INDIE AWARDS 2009
“TOP DOCUMENTARIES OF 2009” VIDEO LIBRARIANS 2009
Nominee “BEST DOCUMENTARY” TLA's GAYBIE AWARDS
The film played at many Human Rights and LGBT film festivals, from Melbourne to Lithuania,including NEWFEST: The New York LGBT Film Festival