Date and Time
- Thursday, Apr 9, 2026 7pm
Location
Docs in Progress
8560 Second Ave
Details
Docs In Progress proudly presents the award winning film, Love Chaos Kin, a documentary by Chithra Jeyaram, as part of our Silver Screen Series. Join us on Thursday, April 9 at 7 PM at Docs In Progress for a special screening, followed by a post-screening Q&A with the filmmaker Chithra Jeyaram.
FILM SYNOPSIS
An unexpected pregnancy compels an Indian immigrant mother to help her adopted twin daughters reconnect with their White birth mother and estranged Native American father, exposing raw class divides while transforming their understanding of identity and belonging.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Chithra Jeyaram is a physical therapist-turned-filmmaker dedicated to exploring the resilience and love within biological and chosen families. Her recent documentary, LOVE CHAOS KIN, highlights a multicultural family in an open adoption, showcasing an inclusive and connected America. She also produced the acclaimed short AMMA’S PRIDE (2024), which champions trans rights and marriage equality. An adjunct faculty member at NYU, Chithra is an alumna of prestigious programs, including Visions du Réel’s Rough Cut Lab, the Chicken & Egg (Egg)celerator Lab, the BGDM Artist Fellowship, the Gotham Documentary Fellowship, and the Jerome Foundation. She is currently writing her first screenplay, THE LONGEST SUMMER
ABOUT SILVER SCREEN SERIES
The Silver Screen Series is intended as a gathering place where documentary films can be shown and shared. These films draw on the humanities values of biography, history, culture, and ethics. They are about the stories that define us, connect us with each other, express our values and convey our experiences.
