Family Portrait In Black And White

Meet Olga Nenya, a single foster mother of 16 mixed race children, an oddity in Ukraine where everyone is blonde-haired and blue-eyed and racism is rampant.  While many of her neighbors call her a saint, her steadfast refusal to allow foreign adoption of her children and her totalitarian control of her house complicate her seemingly big-hearted nature. Stunningly photographed, this documentary is a unique exploration of nationality, race, family and home.

Director: Julia Ivanov

Producer: Boris Ivanov

Year: 2011

Festivals: Sundance Film Festival (Premiere), Hot Docs (WINNER - Best Canadian Feature), IDFA