Laina and Mantis

Narrative, Documentary

Laina quit going to school half way through grade 8 and never went back. She started using drugs and working the streets at a very young age. When Laina found out she was expecting Mantis everything changed.

Abbotsford Series Project is an art/film/design initiative, part of the Homelessness Action Plan by the City of Abbotsford, with a goal to foster community awareness, decrease stigma associated with those experiencing homelessness and increase understanding of a community-based resource approach to homelessness.

 
 

Story

Laina Fascilla

Laina’s friend

Patti Slater

DIRECTOR

Matej Balaz

Producer

Dasa Netikova

Cinematographer

Cole Graham

Composer

Scott Currie

Editor

Mitch Huttema

Production Assistant

Mike Currie

Strings player

Matthew Janzen