Based on impeccable research and true-life experiences, Two Mothers follows the relationship of a happily married lesbian couple in Germany as they attempt to have a baby in that country. Along the way, Katja and Isabella find that Germany is not as progressive as they thought, and realize how difficult it is for a same-sex couple to find a sperm bank willing to take them on as a client. The constant stress of the financially draining process takes an emotional toll on their relationship in this deeply intimate film. And as their relationship erodes, one of the women must decide how far she’s willing to go to have a child. Mon. Oct. 7, Tampa Theatre, 6:30 p.m.
This article appears in Oct 3-9, 2013.