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Off and Running

Avery is one of three children adopted by a Jewish lesbian couple in Brooklyn. Though it may not look typical, Avery's is like most families - until she writes to her birth mother.

Off and Running Trailer

2m 35s

"Off and Running" tells the story of Brooklyn teen Avery, a track star with a bright future. She is the adopted African-American child of white Jewish lesbians. Her older brother is black and Puerto Rican and her younger brother is Korean. Though it may not look typical, Avery's household is like most American homes - until Avery writes to her birth mother and the response throws her into crisis.

Previews + Extras

  • Behind the Lens: Off and Running: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Behind the Lens: Off and Running

    S23 E11 - 10m 38s

    Filmmaker Nicole Opper and producer Sharese Bullock talk about "Off and Running," a coming-of-age tale about Avery Klein-Cloud, a teenage adoptee with who lives in Brooklyn with two Jewish moms and two adopted brothers. The film follows her search for her birth family and her identity.

  • Off and Running - Clip 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Off and Running - Clip 2

    S23 E11 - 1m 53s

    Avery meets up for lunch with some old school friends and talks about life at her new high school. She talks about what it was like to be the only black child in her class when she was younger.

  • Off And Running - Clip 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Off And Running - Clip 3

    S23 E11 - 4m 34s

    Avery invites her new friends over for dinner, and they help her learn more about the black community where she lives. She begins to see a rift growing in her personal life with her family and with her friends.

  • Off And Running - Clip 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Off And Running - Clip 1

    S23 E11 - 3m 56s

    In this clip from "Off and Running," Avery writes a letter to her birth mother hoping to receive on in return. She fears she will not, and her parents and siblings help her feel reassured about her decision.

  • Off And Running - Clip 4: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Off And Running - Clip 4

    S23 E11 - 4m 43s

    In this clip from "Off and Running," Avery leaves home after her search for her birth family puts a strain on her relationship with her parents. Both Avery and her parents have a hard time dealing with the situation and their lack of contact.

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