Heaven Through The Backdoor

 
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Part myth, part documentary, Heaven Through the Backdoor explores the mystery of death through the unconventional friendship of Anna and Yo, two kindred spirits born 49 years apart.

Using intricately built miniature sets and other creations, the film juxtaposes intimate vérité of Yo’s last year with Anna’s wildly imaginative interpretations of her stories.

Director’s Note: In 2013, I lost one of my closest friends. Her name was Yo (Yolanda Shea). Yo was many things to many people: a great-grandmother, career weed dealer, intellectual, psychic, hostess, tyrant, a captivating storyteller. To me, she is an inspiration: a seer of truth and one of my best friends. I wasn’t ready to lose her. The film highlights the enduring power of friendship and what we learn from each other in life and through death. - Anna Fitch


A documentary film by
Anna Fitch
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Producer
Sara Dosa

documentary in production

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