
In this debut documentary for Channel 4’s First Cut strand, filmmaker Maleena Pone examines her relationship with her mother, Jasbir, as they revisit their shared history. The film follows Maleena’s attempt to understand and address the long-term effects of her mother’s alcohol use on their family, exploring a past shaped by silence, intergenerational trauma, and cultural stigma.
| Release Date | December 10, 2025 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Saving Mum: Our Family Secret | |
| Runtime | 47min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom | |
| Production Companies | Dancing Ledge ProductionsStorytell-Her Studios | |