The Joneses
The inspiring story of Jheri Jones, a 74-year-old transgender mother to 4 sons in Mississippi.
Overview
- Genre
- Personal Doc, Portrait, Human Interest, and Social Issues
- Synopsis
Jheri Jones, a lively 74-year-old transgender divorcée, works hard to keep her family together in Mississippi’s Bible Belt. After years of estrangement encouraged by her embittered religious ex-wife, Jheri now lives with two of her grown sons. Together, the Joneses attempt to resolve old resentments, reconcile questions of identity and reveal long-unaddressed secrets in this often-surprising family portrait.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 80 minutes
Credits
- Vanessa Roworth ... Editor
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Bunny Lake Films
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 2011 - 2016
- Locations
- Mississippi, USA
- Prod. Partners
- Vixen Films
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2016
- Festivals
- Doc NYC, Frameline, SFFILM, Raindance, Hot Springs
- Distribution
- Gravitas Ventures
- Broadcast (Acq.)
- Amazon
- Language
- English
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