Mother of the River
28 mins
In this poignant story set in the 1850s, a young slave girl befriends a magical woman in the woods called Mother of the River. Through their friendship the young girl learns about independence, honor, humility and respect for others. MOTHER OF THE RIVER is a rare portrayal of slavery from a young woman's perspective.
Kim Bloom
Quashee (as Kim R. Bloom)
Wayne Caparas
Demetrius
Jenny Strassburg
Emma
Anita Maria Taylor
Nelia (as Anita Taylor)
Joy Vandervort-Cobb
Mother of the River
Marc Arthur Chéry
Writer
Mark Petersen
Director of Photography
Melinda Sanders
Set Decoration
Yvonne Welbon
Associate Producer
Dana Briscoe
Associate Producer