Hedia Maron

Almost two weeks since Austra - Chin Up Buttercup: The Movie came out! Thanks everyone for watching, link in bio in case you missed it :) The shoot last summer was super fun and also very challenging. Right after I arrived at Katie's cottage, a massive storm knocked out the power, and then we started getting loud buzzing tornado warnings on our phones every 5 minutes for hours. Katie's mom texted that we should hide under the dining room table to be safe, but instead we BBQ'd burgers and ate them in the dark. The electricity didn't come back on until late afternoon the next day, just after we said fuck it, let's start shooting. I guess sometimes you just have to start things. Slides: 1. 🌪 BTS by @axelledemus 2. River Bowl for lyfe 3. Impressive bowling by Axelle 4. Ontario Korn 🌽 5. Blending in nicely with the local community 6. @austra 😂 7. Some extras who didn't make the cut 8. Required reading at the cottage 9. This wig has been through a lot

Austra - Chin Up Buttercup: The Movie is out now! I had so much fun making this with @austra to support her latest incredible record! YouTube 🎬 link in bio - watch the full 7 min movie on a laptop or TV if you can :) Not only is Katie a musical genius, but she's also super generous with her collaborators. She listened to all my crazy ideas and only said no to a few of them. 90% of the film was shot in one very long day 🙄 I'll share some BTS and stories behind the making of the movie later, as it deserves its own post. Director/ DOP/ Editor: @hediamanimaron Producer/ Writer/ Performer: Katie @austra PA/ Stunt Driver: @axelledemus Additional Berlin & Montreal footage credits: @_trevy_metal_ @tessroby @axelledemus @neuemartin @lamiakaric @lukamues @fritzenwanker @caroletheartist Special thanks: @josephshabason @dynastyhandbag @riverbowl @dominorecordco @factorcanada @tessroby @stephmarko @prismshift

Made this 45 second video a while ago, but seen here on the interwebs for the very first time! "Another Movie About My Mother" premiered at Sundance in 2021 as part of the excellent @weirdonight film. (please enjoy with the sound on)

New headshots by @flockofsiegel !!! Might be for my website or for my new 🍄 bizness.

NY will always have my 🫀 - I love this fucking 🐀 city

For a few days in the desert, we celebrated our dear friend Jibz for her 50th! It was a beautiful queer bubble of friends and sunshine. I didn't want to leave. As the world continues to implode, the only thing we have is each other. Cheesy but true.

Fun fact: I broke my wrist the day before the longest shoot day of "Before Us." I was with @dynastyhandbag in Pacifica, slipped on a rock at the beach in my Birkenstocks, and heard a pop. My wrist immediately ballooned. The following day, I headed down Highway 1 to Santa Cruz. In my little rental car, I drove around 300 miles up and down the coast, into the Santa Cruz mountains, and then back to San Francisco. I captured the best footage of the whole movie, but I almost didn't go because my wrist hurt so badly. Thanks to Jibz for taking care of me and to @saaramatthews for pushing me to shoot even though I was injured. And thanks to tripods for always holding it down. -- My movie "Before Us" plays at Hot Docs Cinema on Sunday, March 24th, at 3pm, with a Q&A moderated by Atom Egoyan with myself and composer Joseph Shabason. Ticket link in bio. #hotdocs #adoptionstory #hippie #communes

Atom Egoyan joins us to moderate a Q&A with Before Us director Hedia Maron and composer Joseph Shabason on Sunday March 24, exploring how we first learn narrative structure, drama and comedy from our families. As a direct result of the free love era, 1970 was the peak year for adoption in the United States. In her first feature documentary, Maron delves into her hippie mother’s enigmatic past, unearthing a hidden family legacy of lost siblings. Tickets via LinkInBio! Atom Egoyan's photo by Ulysse del Drago

Here's a sneak peek of the incredible score @josephshabason made for "Before Us." In this scene, my hippie mom takes my 6-month-old sister to Altamont. When I first heard this track, I cried. This happened often when Joseph sent me music. Am I emotionally unstable? Perhaps, but the music has a quiet urgency that's super effective. Joseph is a multi-instrumentalist, genius weirdo, and all-around funny dude. He will join me for the Q&A moderated by Atom Egoyan after "Before Us" screens at Hot Docs Cinema on March 24th at 3pm. Ticket link in bio. -- As a direct result of the "free love" era, 1970 was the peak year for adoption in the United States. Filmmaker Hedia Maron delves into her hippie mother's enigmatic past, unearthing a hidden family legacy of lost siblings. At 19 years old, Linda Goldfine left her family's home one morning, went to her job at Filene's Basement in downtown Boston, and then disappeared for the next three years. Forty years later, her daughter Hedia pushes her to disclose what happened during those lost years living on California communes. Linda reveals a complex family history set against the backdrop of a time when notions of "free love" collided with virtually no reproductive rights for women, creating the largest generation of adoptees ever in American history. #hotdocs #adoptionstory #hippie #communes

I am thrilled to announce the Toronto premiere of my feature-length documentary "Before Us" at Hot Docs Cinema on Sunday, March 24th, at 3pm. It will be a fantastic afternoon, with a Q&A moderated by Atom Egoyan with myself and composer Joseph Shabason. This film has been a labor of love for many years, and I would be honored to have you at this special event. Get your tix through the Hot Docs website! Or link in bio. -- As a direct result of the “free love” era, 1970 was the peak year for adoption in the United States. Filmmaker Hedia Maron delves into her hippie mother’s enigmatic past, unearthing a hidden family legacy of lost siblings. At 19 years old, Linda Goldfine left her family’s home one morning, went to her job at Filene’s Basement in downtown Boston, and then disappeared for the next three years. Forty years later, her daughter Hedia pushes her to disclose what happened during those lost years living on California communes. Linda reveals a complex family history set against the backdrop of a time when notions of “free love” collided with virtually no reproductive rights for women, creating the largest generation of adoptees ever in American history. #hotdocs #adoptionstory #hippie #communes

Who wore it better?

Here’s a short intro clip of ‘Before Us’ - if you want to see the other 79mins buy a ticket to our in-person screening at SF Docfest on June 4 at 645pm at The Roxie! Virtual screening tickets are also available for those not in the Bay Area. Can’t wait to share this movie with you all! (Film title by the one and only Lauryn Siegel) #sfdocfest #sfdocfest2023 #roxietheater