Winter Without Mama
WINTER WITHOUT MAMA - Because everyone is a loved one.
“Winter Without Mama” is a new short film illustrating the difficulties families are facing during the current pandemic. The latest project from Blixt Locally Grown, the film is told through the perspective of a child whose mother is a health care worker. It features Lincoln 17-year old, Josie Dobson, singing “Winter Without Mama,” a song from the Blixt-produced original play “Puddin’ and the Grumble” by Becky Boesen and David von Kampen, with revised lyrics that express the child’s grief and trauma brought on by the pandemic.
“Winter Without Mama” is a new short film illustrating the difficulties families are facing during the current pandemic. The latest project from Blixt Locally Grown, the film is told through the perspective of a child whose mother is a health care worker. It features Lincoln 17-year old, Josie Dobson, singing “Winter Without Mama,” a song from the Blixt-produced original play “Puddin’ and the Grumble” by Becky Boesen and David von Kampen, with revised lyrics that express the child’s grief and trauma brought on by the pandemic.
The film serves three purposes:
- Connect families with resources including Mourning Hope Grief Services locally and National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) nationally. Both organizations have agreed to share the film and be a resource for families to call for grief services.
- In partnership with Nebraska Community Foundation, the film will be made available to communities in the state to serve as a catalyst for discussion around community responsibility, impact and relief, and response efforts in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The film serves as a tribute to essential workers and their families, who have continued to make difficult sacrifices to help and assist others during the pandemic.
“Blixt’s mission is to create goodness that our partners can unleash,” said Petra Wahlqvist, Blixt President and co-founder. “We are hopeful that beyond providing support to young people and healthcare providers, the video will give adults the chance to reflect on how their actions are affecting young people, and encourage responsible behavior at this crucial time.”
Partners making “Winter Without Mama” possible include Nebraska Community Foundation, Mourning Hope Grief Services, Lincoln Community Foundation, and National Alliance for Grieving Children. Bespoke Works, LLC are co-creators and producers.
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Blixt Locally Grown received an Open Door grant from Lincoln Community Foundation to support this project.
Learn more about LCF's services here (www.lcf.org).
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Blixt Locally Grown received an Open Door grant from Lincoln Community Foundation to support this project.
Learn more about LCF's services here (www.lcf.org).
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