O mother, where art thou? Documentary film "Sam Now" offers meditation on family loss and intergenerational trauma

The new documentary film, Sam Now, is about the complexity of family. It’s narrated by Portland filmmaker Reed Harkness, who directed the film. And it stars his half brother, Sam Harkness. The two grew up making home movies together, but in 2000, Sam’s mom Jois suddenly disappeared.Eventually, the two set out to find her – and made a film about it. The resulting story spans over two decades. It touches on the ways trauma can pass down through generations, and the stories we tell ourselves about why our families are the way they are. Full story here