Meet Nikki and Elise, a couple of bubbly queers who share their journey of becoming
parents to their adopted daughter Sansa, who struggles with leukemia. In this encouraging
documentary, the Richards family explores the complexity of marriage: what happens
when one partner comes out as transgender, caring for an ill child, and finding out
that remission is not the end of life’s challenges. Director Jena Burchick’s insightful
look into the lives of regular folks with complicated problems uses an empathetic
lens to draw viewers into this adventure, reminding us of the power of honest introspection
and the comfort of being with loved ones in challenging times.
Cooper Sealy & Mocha James Herrup. “2021 Translations Program.” 2021. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a86d494b1ffb6251b62962f/t/6092c9cc84c4e11ef349a263/1620232676694/2021Translations-program.pdf.
