MEDIA COVERAGE OF DAD GENES

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Dances With Films Sets Slate For Festival’s 4th Annual New York Edition: “Among the world premiere documentary features is Dad Genes, directed Craig Downing, in which “a former sperm donor’s discovery that he’s fathered dozens of children thrusts him into the global spotlight and transforms him from anonymous donor to unconventional family man.”

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Redefining Fatherhood Without a Roadmap: ★★★★☆ “Dad Genes succeeds by knowing what kind of story it wants to be…a study of human adaptability, filtered through one man’s unexpected reckoning with responsibility and connection…a thoughtful, well-crafted examination of modern family dynamics” — Chris Jones

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Benjamin Duchek interviews Dad Genes Director Craig Downing and Editor Sara Barger: “It shouldn't surprise you that somebody who is out looking for ‘weird stories that connect and resonate’ would direct Dad Genes…Craig Downing has been around the world looking for great stories and when he finds one, he sticks to it, no matter the time it takes to tell…the film had its world premiere at Dances With Films NYC — and Sara Barger put all this together with phenomenal editing skills…Sara is how all people should be in film, regardless of gender: fierce advocates for their art.” — Benjamin Duchek

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MEDIA COVERAGE OF AARON’S STORY

The New York Times published a Modern Love article by Aaron Long, the central character of Dad Genes.

Since then, this unique story has gone viral and has continued to spark deep interest across a wide spectrum of national broadcast, print, and digital media, including features on Good Morning America, People, BBC News, Yahoo!, USA Today, and more.

Aaron’s family and love story has reached people near and far, with coverage spanning all U.S. regions and six continents across the globe.

Dad Genes follows the subjects behind the scenes as they experience growing media exposure, providing an in-depth look at this modern family.