Single Mother Fights Broken System to Regain Custody of Children

Gia, a pregnant single mother, struggles to regain custody of her two children in foster care and prevent her third child from also being taken away.
"Earth Mama" film explores the challenges faced by Gia, a young Black mother caught in the flawed foster care system.
Gia's friend urges her to fight to keep custody of her unborn child, highlighting the politics of race in child welfare laws.
Filmmaker Savanah Leaf draws from personal experience and a documentary to capture Gia's daily struggles against a controlling system.
Leaf's poetic, image-driven storytelling conveys Gia's determination to protect her children despite steep obstacles.