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Earth Mama
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySavanah Leaf
Written bySavanah Leaf
Based onThe Heart Still Hums
by Savanah Leaf
and Taylor Russell
Produced by
  • Cody Ryder
  • Shirley O’Connor
  • Medb Riordan
  • Sam Bisbee
  • Savanah Leaf
Starring
CinematographyJody Lee Lipes
Edited byGeorge Cragg
Music byKelsey Lu
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • A24 (United States)
  • We Are Parable[1] (United Kingdom)
Release dates
  • January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20) (Sundance)
  • July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07) (United States)
  • December 8, 2023 (2023-12-08) (United Kingdom)
Running time
101 minutes[2]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom[3]
LanguageEnglish
Box office$6,406[4]

Earth Mama is a 2023 drama film directed and written by Savanah Leaf, based on the short film The Heart Still Hums by Leaf and Taylor Russell.[5][3] It was released theatrically in the United States on July 7, 2023, by A24 and in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2023, by We Are Parable.[6][7][1] It won the Outstanding British Debut award at the 2024 BAFTAs and was named one of the top 10 independent films of 2023 by the National Board of Review.[8]

Premise

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A pregnant single mother, with two children in foster care, embraces her Bay Area community as she fights to reclaim her family.

Cast

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Release

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Earth Mama had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2023. The film was released in the United States by A24 on July 7, 2023.

Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 58 reviews are considered positive, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Heavy yet hopeful, Earth Mama is a moving look at single motherhood on the margins that features outstanding work from writer-director Savanah Leaf and star Tia Nomore."[10] As per Metacritic, the film has received "universal acclaim", with a weighted average score of 84/100 based on 24 critics' ratings.[11]

Ronda Racha Penrice of TheWrap praised the film, noting first-time director Savanah Leaf's "ability to transmit great emotional depth in small snapshots."[12] Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter described it as "a quiet film, but it never once loosens its grip," and that it "operates on an intimate register, a level that speaks to its characters instead of about them."[13]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
British Academy Film Awards February 18, 2024 Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer Savanah Leaf, Shirley O'Connor, Medb Riordan Won [14]
British Independent Film Awards December 3, 2023 Best Lead Performance Tia Nomore Nominated [15]
Best Casting Salome Oggenfuss, Geraldine Barón, and Abby Harri Nominated
Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) Savanah Leaf Won
Independent Spirit Awards February 25, 2024 Best First Feature Savanah Leaf Nominated [16]
Best Breakthrough Performance Tia Nomore Nominated
National Board of Review December 6, 2023 Top Ten Independent Films Earth Mama Won [17]
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle January 9, 2024 Special Citation for Independent Cinema Earth Mama Won [18]

References

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  1. ^ a b Dalton, Ben (October 9, 2023). "We Are Parable acquires Cannes Competition title 'Banel And Adama' for UK-Ireland". Screen International. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Earth Mama (15)". British Board of Film Classification. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Debruge, Peter (January 20, 2023). "'Earth Mama' Review: Savanah Leaf's Feature Debut Offers Tough but Sensitive Look at Single Mother's Struggle". Variety. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Earth Mama (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  5. ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (January 21, 2023). "'Earth Mama' Review: A Rich and Precious Portrait of Black Motherhood". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Erbland, Kate (April 18, 2023). "34 Must-See New Movies to Watch This Summer Season". IndieWire. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Zilko, Christian (May 16, 2023). "'Earth Mama' Trailer: A Single Mom Fights for Survival in Savanah Leaf's Socially Conscious Sundance Hit". IndieWire. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 6, 2023). "National Board of Review Names 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Best Film of 2023". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "Press Notes" (PDF). A24. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  10. ^ "Earth Mama". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 28, 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "Earth Mama". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  12. ^ Penrice, Ronda Racha (January 20, 2023). "Earth Mama Review: A Young, Black Mother Fights an Uncaring System for Herself and Her Family". TheWrap. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  13. ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (January 21, 2023). "'Earth Mama' Review: A Rich and Precious Portrait of Black Motherhood". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  14. ^ "Nominations Announced for the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards". BAFTAS. January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  15. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (December 3, 2023). "'All of Us Strangers' Triumphs at British Independent Film Awards With Seven Wins". Variety. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  16. ^ Blauvelt, Christian (December 5, 2023). "'American Fiction,' 'May December,' 'Past Lives' Lead 2024 Indie Spirits Noms". IndieWire. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  17. ^ Davis, Clayton (December 6, 2023). "'Killers of the Flower Moon' Named Best Picture by National Board of Review, Lily Gladstone and Paul Giamatti Nab Top Acting Honors". Variety. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  18. ^ "SFBAFCC 2023 AWARDS". San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
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