With My Own Hands

Two outlined white hands on a holographic background with the text WITH MY OWN HANDS

"With My Own Hands" follows Mila, a young girl, as she slowly learns that she has been hexed by her aunt. Mila lives with her Aunt Mora and Uncle Hector who run a bodega and, below that, a gambling ring. She recently relocated to New York from Jamaica and so far things are going fine. But when she suddenly becomes ill at a family party, Mila must retrace her memories of the evening to uncover the true cause of her mysterious sickness.

Grants Awarded to With My Own Hands

$75,000 - Awarded December 2021

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The 2021 film grant will support "With My Own Hands" which centers the theme of memory. When a young girl suddenly becomes ill at a family party, she must retrace her memories to uncover the true cause of her mysterious sickness.

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