2 Mums and a Dad

I discovered this Australian film which documents the lives of Kellie and Fiona, two thirtysomething lesbians who ask their gay friend Darren to donate sperm. He agrees. They consult with attorneys, draw up a contract outlining how they intend to co-parent and move forward. Tempers flare and hostility erupts, raising questions about the emotional fortitude of this situation and particularly whether a baby is a strong enough force to bind everyone together in this co-parenting situation. They enter uncharted legal and emotional territory, since they are not legally a 'family.' Darren fights to see his son--a nightmare.

According to director Miranda Wills 'the idea for the film came from increasing mainstream interest in gay and lesbian families via newspaper articles and TV news. Gay and lesbian parenting arrangements can be extraordinarily complicated, especially without social and legal safety nets afforded more conventional families. I wanted to make a film that would investigate the issues, raise awareness and spark debate.'
Note that with a complicated patchwork of U.S. laws, the U.S. is anything but united in what defines a family.