A Thief's Daughter

Living in public housing with an infant in tow, Sara hustles to string together enough part-time work to move out; the 22-year-old is determined to make a better life for herself and rescue her kid brother from a foster home. Just as things start looking up, her ex-con father returns, threatening to upend her hard-won victories. One of the year’s most powerfully emotional films, this is a riveting portrait of a sensitive but strong young woman fighting against a world determined to keep her down. (Chicago International Film Festival)