ABOUT
When the Scranton family began making purses out of old books, they never imagined the small business would become a lifeline for their adult son, Christian, who is on the autism spectrum. Once a child struggling to be understood by his parents and teachers, Christian now finds purpose and community working alongside his parents, Kathleen and Dennis. As his parents approach their mid-70s, the entire family must confront what Christian’s life will look like without his support system. As Christian looks to the future, he wonders if he can take over the family business.
Bindings is a heartfelt look at a family sharing the emotional realities of lifelong caregiving, while revealing the love, hard work, and understanding that sustains it.
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.