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Camp Widow

Camp Widow is a gathering for widowed people by widowed people. Over the course of three days, attendees speak candidly about death, forge connections with others over shared experiences of loss, and find ways to navigate the tricky waters of grief. Founded by Michele Neff Hernandez, who suddenly became a widow at age 35, the camp offers a way to both recognize tremendous loss, while at the same time celebrating continued life. The film follows an ensemble of campers who are weary of platitudes about grief, and speak to one another from a place of radical honesty that is by turns heartbreaking and darkly hilarious, embracing irreverent humor as a cathartic means of self-expression.

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photo of Laura Green
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Credits

Directors:

Laura Green, Anna Moot-Levin

Executive Producer:

Carrie Lozano, Lois Vossen

Producer:

Laura Green, Anna Moot-Levin

Cinematographer:

Vanessa Carr, Whitney Legge, Anna Moot-Levin

Editor:

Katherine Gorringe, Kent Bassett

Music:

William Ryan Fritch

Principal Cast:

Michele Neff Hernandez, Corey Dantzler, Juanita Luna, Kelley Lynn, Carl Barrett, Margie Perez

Contact

Distributor:

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anna@strayponyproductions.com

Public Film Contact:

Anna Moot-Levin
Stray Pony Productions
anna@strayponyproductions.com

Publicity Contact:

Anna Moot-Levin
anna@strayponyproductions.com
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Sales Agent:

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2025
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Runtime:
15 mins