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Stay Prayed Up

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About the film

Lena Mae “Mother” Perry, the backbone of her community, cooks for crowds, tends to the needy, and boy, can she sing! After 50 years leading the dynamic, down-home gospel group The Branchettes, the octogenarian powerhouse, armed with her unwavering faith, shows no signs of slowing down. Taking us inside her loving community while following the recording of the group’s first album, this film is bursting with warmth, joy, and soul-stirring gospel music.

Genre

Documentary

Runtime

1h 10m

Released

2021

Director

Matt Durning, D.L. Anderson

Awards & recognition

Boulder International Film Festival

Winner BIFF Award Best Music Documentary

Heartland International Film Festival

Winner Jimmy Stewart Legacy Award

Virginia Film Festival

Winner Audience Award Documentary Feature

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