Jesy will be at Sheffield Docfest for an early showing of her new documentary and a conversation with the audience
Jesy will be at Sheffield Docfest on 11 June. This will be an early screening before it is put onto Prime Video at a later date. Jesy will also be there to discuss the documentary and SMA.
Sheffield Docfest is the UK’s biggest documentary festival and is one of the top three documentary festivals in the world.
Description:
A mother of twins diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy navigates her new reality while fighting to change UK newborn screening laws.
When Jesy Nelson's twin daughters were diagnosed with SMA type 1, her whole world changed overnight. This raw and powerful documentary follows Jesy as she comes to terms with what the diagnosis means for her girls, adapts to the everyday challenges of their conditions, and finds her footing as a single mother after the break up of her relationship. But this is far more than a personal story. Jesy channels her experience into a campaign to change how the UK screens newborns for the disease. It's a portrait of motherhood, resilience and the fierce determination that comes from knowing that a simple change in the system can save lives.
Jesy Nelson is confirmed to be in attendance alongside the film's director, Clare Bradbury, to discuss the documentary.
Book tickets here: https://www.sheffdocfest.com/film/jesy-nelson-life-changing