Directed and produced by Ruth Leitman.  Edited by Ann Husaini an Darcy Bowman.  First assistant editor: Jen Fineran

Alma Thorpe’s bizarre views on sexuality, motherhood, God and mail-order sweepstakes, make her a living breathing shrine to Southern Gothic.  This intimate and darkly humorous film follows Alma’s daughter Margie’s struggle with a mentally ill mother and abusive alcoholic father. Framed by accusations of incest, ALMA is an unflinching examination of family secrets and pain tangled up in love.