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DUTY FREE was trending #1 on Apple News Mother’s Day Weekend!
CNN: When his mother was fired at 75, he picked up his camera
Sian-Pierre Regis and Rebecca Danigelis talk about their new film "Duty Free" where they tick off Rebecca's bucket list and follow her struggle to get work at 75.
The Boston Globe: 75-year-old YW Boston resident’s eviction shapes a documentary, and a campaign
It all starts — and ends — with the building Rebecca Danigelis called home for nearly four decades.
Filmmaker Sian-Pierre Regis Embodies the Millennial Caregiver
He's holding an online 'Bucket List Day' Nov. 20 and his 'Duty Free' documentary airs on PBS Nov. 22
Variety ‘Independent Lens’ Announces Fall Slate
PBS announced the fall slate of “Independent Lens,” the documentary anthology series presented by ITVS. Duty Free will premiere on PBS in November 2021.
The List: A Mother-Son Duo’s Roadtrip of a Lifetime
Duty Free is the fascinating recent documentary about a man who took his mom on an epic quest to fulfill her bucket list. We talked to both mother and son about how their journey turned into an unexpected experience of self-discovery.
A Director's Mother Rebuilds Her Life
WNYC’s All Of It with Alison Stewart, on rebuilding a life after being fired with no savings.
MSNBC Mother’s Day News Segment
“And I thought, mom, let’s go do everything you couldn’t do when you were working.” After losing her hotel housekeeping job at 75 years old, Rebecca Danigelis and her son Sian-Pierre went on a mission to tackle Rebecca's bucket list
Tamron Hall: After His Mom Got Fired At 75, They Made All Her Bucket List Dreams Come True
Sian-Pierre Regis is the mastermind behind the acclaimed documentary, “DUTY FREE.” Watch their 7 minute segment on the Tamron Hall Show!
His 75-year-old mom lost her housekeeping job — so they went on a journey to complete her bucket list
Regis chronicled their adventure in a new documentary titled, "Duty Free." The film, now showing across the country, is his gift to her.
“DUTY FREE” is the perfect movie for Mother’s Day and beyond
Watch this 3 minute interview with Manny The Movie Guy!
Cast Interview with FabTV.com
Watch this 13 minute Cast interview! “As Sian-Pierre looks for ways to support Rebecca, he gives her an adventure spanning two continents that uncovers a surprising family saga, a story that reveals the compromises and injustices placed on single mothers, the persistence of sexism and ageism, and the difficult dance of duty and freedom where the older and younger generations come together.”
Documentary Puts Face on Financial Insecurity, Ageism and Other Issues
'Duty Free' explores the pain of being downsized and the joy of real happiness.
Filmmaker Sian-Pierre Regis and His Mom on Reclaiming Life Through Travel
The film, which arrives nationwide in theaters and on-demand this weekend, highlights the many ways economic insecurity plagues an older generation of workers. It’s also a love letter to the unique joys of traveling with a parent.
'Duty Free' is the ultimate movie to watch with Mom on Mother's Day
Regis and his mother’s four-year journey is compressed into just 70 minutes. It shows just how fulfilling spending more time with your parents can actually be, but the film also touches on the challenges of aging in America.
“DUTY FREE” DOCUMENTARY CELEBRATES MOMS, CONDEMNS AGEISM IN AMERICA
The documentary Duty Free embraces mothers and shines a spotlight on the unjust ageism and economic instability experienced by American senior citizens. The film speaks softly, but carries a big activism stick.
An 'Epic Bucket List Adventure For The Generations'
Sian-Pierre documents their sometimes-joyful, sometimes-profound journey in the new film Duty Free, a movie they hope will shed light on the experiences of caregivers and the obstacles facing the older generation in this country.
'Duty Free' documentary exposes ageism in the workplace through a mother-son relationship.
Director Sian-Pierre Regis and his mother, Rebecca Danigelis chat with USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa about their documentary, "Duty Free."
A 75-year-old mom lost her job after 50 years with no retirement fund. Here's what her son did.
“I’m enjoying life!” Danigelis exclaimed as she reflected on the experience of her first film junket , through a pandemic no less, while also offering perhaps the film's biggest takeaway: “Everybody deserves to be happy.”
DUTY FREE REVIEW
Duty Free is an inspiring and intimate portrait of resilience in the face of adversity.
‘Duty Free’ documentary captures a mother’s story fulfilling her ‘bucket list’
Catch this 5 minute on-air interview with PIX11 News’ Ojinika Obiekwe!
Watch PEOPLE (the TV Show)!
Catch Sian-Pierre and Rebecca on PEOPLE starting at 15:00.
A Son Turned His Mother’s Story Of Workplace Ageism Into A Heart-Warming Documentary With A Message
Duty Free is a sweetly woven story about embracing the unknown, vulnerability, the strength of family and discovering what’s most important in life. But it’s also a heart-wrenching story about workplace age bias and discrimination.
AWFJ: Film Review
Duty Free covers three years of adventures, including how other older workers who similarly feel displaced reach out to Danigelis. It’s a pleasure to see Regis’s love for his mom translate into a showing of how people have value, regardless of age.
Deadline: Watch Trailer For ‘Duty Free,’ A Mother-Son “Love Letter” Set For Mother’s Day Theatrical Release
EXCLUSIVE: A mother-son adventure story is coming to theaters just in time for Mother’s Day!
The Hollywood Reporter: 'Duty Free': Film Review | DOC NYC 2020
Duty Free is warm, personal, beautifully structured and socially relevant as it creates a vivid portrait of its real-life heroine and the ageism she encounters.
BBC: Duty Free: Mother and son on bucket list adventure
Duty Free tells the story of a British immigrant grandmother, Rebecca Danigelis, who is devastated when she loses her lifelong job in the United States.
Filmmaker Sian-Pierre Regis Embodies the Millennial Caregiver
His storytelling shows the need to help older generations trying to survive on less. He is a new Encore Public Voices Fellow, and was selected as a 2020 Influencer in Aging for his passion about intergenerational connection and reducing ageist stereotypes.
DOC NYC 2020 – Nov. 11 – 19 “Duty Free” (Seth Shire)
Ageism, single parenting, sacrifice, burdens put on women, financial woes and the resiliency of the human spirit all come together in journalist and filmmaker Sian-Pierre Regis’ incisive and observant personal documentary, “Duty Free.”
CBS Sunday Morning: DOC NYC documentary film festival goes online
Check out the DOC NYC Fest website at docnyc.net for full descriptions and information on how to stream. All films and special programs will be available online in the U.S. from November 11 beginning at noon ET though November 19 at 11:59 p.m
DOC NYC 2020 Review: A Son Goes to Great Ends to Keep His Mother Occupied in “Duty Free”
After working to give her son a life, a mother has the favor returned after unexpectedly losing her job in this touching doc.
DOC NYC: 11 Must-See New Documentaries You Can Stream at Home This Week
This year's lineup, accessible all across America, addresses some of the most pressing issues of our time.
Firelight Media Sets Documentary Development Grant Recipients
Firelight Media, headed by veteran documentarian Stanley Nelson, has set the inaugural list of grant recipients for two programs designed to help develop documentary film projects which includes Duty Free.
My Retirement Plan Is You
Americans without retirement savings are increasingly moving in with their millennial children. This feature covers my mom and my journey with multigenerational housing.
Mom, I Want to Remind You That at Any Age, "You Can Do This"
It's something you always said to me in my toughest moments, and now it's my turn to be by your side.
When This Mom Lost Her Job at 75, She Finally Put Herself First
Never did it hit me how difficult it might be to raise two Black sons until I began shooting a documentary about my mom this past year. The film, Duty Free, follows her after she's fired at age 75 and rediscovers life by going on a bucket list journey.
Why 'Duty Free' Is The Perfect Mother's Day Movie To Support
While you should totally remember to celebrate your mother this Mother's Day, once you watch the trailer for the film Duty Free, you're going to also want to do something for mothers everywhere. Kickstarter is home to thousands and thousands of promotions, asking for funding to complete interesting, important and complex projects. But every once in a while, a project stands out for being different, and just a little bit more important — and that project, right now, is Duty Free.
PODCAST: After Being Fired At 75, This Woman Is Living Her Dreams
After working for 50 years in the hospitality industry and never missing a day of work, 75-year-old Rebecca Danigelis left this shocking voice message for her son, Sian-Pierre Regis: “I’ve just been fired. Call me back.” That’s when Regis had a crazy good idea that has turned into his full-time job: join his mom on a bucket list journey, film it and call the documentary Duty Free. Join us on this episode of Mentoring Moments podcast and find out why these things are on the top of Danigelis' list: milk a cow in Vermont, skydiving in Hawaii, take a hip-hop class with a Hamilton dancer, reunite with her daughter, bake a cake with her granddaughter and join Instagram
Mother's job loss helps her son recognize his appreciation
BOSTON -- In hindsight, Sian Pierre Regis says his mother Rebecca gave him a great childhood.
"Yeah, I was so mean to my mom growing up about having no money. I remember her crying a few times because I was so mean about it," he said.
Man comforts fired mom by helping her fulfill bucket list
After 75-year-old Rebecca Danigelis of Boston was unexpectedly fired from the job she had worked at nearly every day for 50 years, she said she felt devastated and lost until her son decided to help her embrace the adventures that she longed to do and never had time for.
Devoted Son Helps 76-Year-Old Mother Fulfill Her Bucket List After She Loses Job: 'He Brought Me Back to Life'
A year after losing her job, a 76-year-old woman has found a fresh outlook on life largely thanks to her son, who is helping his mother fulfill her bucket list, one adventure at a time.