The Guardians
The Guardians, Billie Mintz (Dir.), 104 minutes, Canada, 2018
BIFF GLOBAL: International Documentaries
NY Premiere
Producer Ella Myers in attendance.
Citizen journalist Billie Mintz uncovers the disturbing and legal practice of targeting, kidnapping and drugging the elderly by court-appointed private guardians. This riveting documentary follows families taking on a corrupt and complex family court system where the odds are stacked in favor of those that have written the laws.
Festivals: Hot Docs
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The Guardians
Directed by:
Billie Mintz
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