Photojournalist Amanda Mustard returns home to Pennsylvania to investigate the sexual abuse crimes committed by her grandfather. A visual whirlwind of memories from her family’s archive unravels a world of secrets through interviews, photographs and home movies.

An eight-year cinematic journey, GREAT PHOTO, LOVELY LIFE chronicles one granddaughter’s attempt to disrupt a cycle of intergenerational trauma, delicately balancing multiple viewpoints and showcasing the intricacies and complex relationships that tie a family together, despite so much irreparable damage.

Content Warning: themes of sexual violence.