About this episode

Filmmaker Matthew Engelbert and star Joely Engelbert discuss their film 'What Tomorrow Brings' and the challenges faced by a young girl caring for her family.

"What Tomorrow Brings" is a story about 2 sisters who are left to care for themselves with no parental supervision, with the burden of running the household securely on the shoulders of 17 year old Clara. Filmmaker Matthew Engelbert and star Joely Engelbert join me to talk about their approach to telling this story as a father-daughter team. Every member of their family joined to make this movie, with the intention of showing the struggles of a strong kid trying to solve overwhelming problems. Follow this film @whattomorrowbringsmovie on Instagram Check-out our highlighted charity: Preble Street Food Hub, a nonprofit providing thousands of healthy meals to individuals in need in the Portland Maine area. www.preblestreet.org

People in this episode

Guests: Matthew Engelbert, Joely Engelbert

Topics covered

• filmmaking
• family dynamics
• childhood struggles
• independent film
• storytelling

Keywords

• hero child
• independent film
• family
• parental supervision
• Portland Maine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Preble Street Food Hub

Books & works: What Tomorrow Brings

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