We are emotional, social beings. Watching together in a group changes how we see. I love this opportunity to share the film in real time with a real group of people.

Grains of Sand began as a series of conversations. I had so many questions for Margot and Barbara and our interviews surprised and moved me. But I wanted to go beyond words.

I never thought of aging as something political. But last week I listened to Ezra Klein’s recent interview with Sarah McBride, congresswoman from Delaware and the first openly transgender member of Congress.

On May 31st we held a very special screening of Grains of Sand in the beautiful “Blaues Pferd” farmhouse, near Zehdenick, Germany, where Barbara and Margot meet up every year in the film. It was a magical evening!

Just before the filming started for Grains of Sand, I was helping my daughter move from our home to college. After lugging all her belongings up the stairs to her dorm room, we sat, resting together for a moment.

When Grains of Sand had its world premiere at Thessaloniki Documentary Festival in Greece this March, I sat down in the audience, nervous about what people who were seeing the film for the first time would (or wouldn’t) feel.