ABOUT
When a family business making purses from old books becomes a lifeline for their son Christian, who is on the autism spectrum, it reshapes all of their lives. As his parents enter their mid 70s, they face difficult questions about his future and whether he can carry the business forward.
Bindings is a moving portrait of love, caregiving, and planning for what comes next.
TRAILER
THE SCRANTONS
CHRISTIAN
KATHLEEN
DENNIS
TEAM
Susan Pinchiaroli - Co-Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Susan is a documentary filmmaker and social media producer from New York. Her work explores themes of community, tradition, and family dynamics. In 2022, she directed, shot and edited “Stutz Bar,” a historical short documentary that screened at various venues and festivals such as The Loft Community Center, Yonkers Film Festival, where it won an Audience Choice Award, and Nyack International Film Festival, where it won Best Local Short Documentary. She has a BFA in Film & Television from NYU and an MS in Documentary Filmmaking from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.
Lucy Spahr - Co-Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Lucy is a Documentary Filmmaker & Video Journalist from Chicago and currently based in New York. She got her start editing videos for Katie Couric Media and has contributed to documentaries including The Act of Dreaming and CTRL+ALT+Desire for Ark Media. In her own video work, she loves telling stories of fascinating people and places. She has a BA in Modern Culture & Media from Brown University and an MS in Documentary Filmmaking from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.