Tribeca 2023

When 10-year-old Maya and her parents sought help at a hospital for Maya's severe pain caused by complex regional pain syndrome, their visit led to Maya being placed under state custody due to suspicions of child abuse against her mother, Beata. Forcibly separated from their daughter, their story highlights what happens when the pitfalls of the American healthcare system intersect with the flawed American child welfare system. The result is a horrific tragedy. It is pure bureaucraziness epitomized when a judge orders that Beata is not allowed to hug her daughter. It is this order that seemingly pushes her over the edge. It's a devastating story well worth checking out when it hits Netflix.

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