21 Below (2009)

On learning that her infant niece, Maya, is dying of a rare disease, newly pregnant Sharon decides she must return home to Buffalo, N.Y., to help out -- but instead, she steps into a hornet's nest of family turmoil. While Maya deteriorates, another crisis erupts when Karen -- Maya's mother -- becomes pregnant with the child of a former gang member in this cinema verité-style portrait of a family on the brink.

Director: Samantha Buck
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
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Screenplay

Music: Peter Salett
Cinematography: Robbie Stauder
Editing: Frank Reynolds, Jenny Golden
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

woman director

Trailer

21 Below Trailer
More Films by Director: Samantha Buck
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 21 Below about?
On learning that her infant niece, Maya, is dying of a rare disease, newly pregnant Sharon decides she must return home to Buffalo, N.Y., to help out -- but instead, she steps into a hornet's nest of family turmoil. While Maya deteriorates, another crisis erupts when Karen -- Maya's mother -- becomes pregnant with the child of a former gang member in this cinema verité-style portrait of a family on the brink.
Who directed 21 Below?
21 Below was directed by Samantha Buck.
How long is 21 Below?
21 Below has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is 21 Below?
21 Below is a Documentary film.