Wide Open Dreams

22m
Documentary
10

Shawna Swanson is a strong, magnificent woman, single mother of 5. Her eldest child, who was born prematurely at 24 weeks, has Cerebral Palsy and is deaf. Shawna struggled with unemployment for years and considered the unthinkable - giving her children up. Then she found the Greyston bakery, company that works in a very unique way. They create job opportunities and provide services to enable self-sufficiency through its Open Hiring model.

Cast

Shawna Swanson
Self
Abigail Saunders
Self
Alvin Wilson
Self
Simona Salgado
Self

Crew

Paulina Jaśkiewicz
Director, Producer
Szymon Dybowski
Editor
Ryan Christopher Lee
Director of Photography
Matthew LeStrange
Producer
Pascal Ziegler
Original Music Composer

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