The Word Premiere of the documentary film Take Care of Maya was released at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. The festival started on June 7 and will continue till June 18, 2023, in the city of New York. Following its premiere, Take Care of Maya is slated to be released on an OTT (streaming) platform. Take Care of Maya has been receiving positive reviews ever since it was premiered at Tribeca Film Festival and therefore, fans are eager to watch the docuseries from the comfort of their home. Take Care of Maya is directed by Henry Roosevelt, who is popularly known for his award-winning film “The Social Network”. Roosevelt’s direction has always promised to engage the audience and with this film, once again he promises the viewers an emotional roller-coaster, with complete authenticity. Now, the question arises what is Take Care of Maya's OTT release date or Take Care of Maya's streaming date? To know the answer continue reading below-
Take Care of Maya OTT Release date
Take Care of Maya will soon be released on Netflix on June 19, 2023 at 3 am ET. The film revolves around the true story of Maya Kowalski, 10 years old, vibrant and full of life tween who started facing a series of ailments: Her feet started cramping and curling inwards with never-ending coughs, continuous headaches, and lesions on her limbs. Her helpless parents, Jack and Beata, were desperate for not even a cure but a simple diagnosis of what was happening to their daughter.
They get her admitted to John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital due to her rare illness. But as the medical team tries to diagnose her illness, it leads to an inquiry on her parents about the truths of the Kowalski family that held all of them together. And suddenly, Maya was in state custody as the physicians suspected her mother, Beata of child abuse. The emotional wreck that her parents went through wanting to bring her daughter home desperately is unimaginable. This led to a journey for which no one was prepared.
Who is Maya Kowalski?
Black Mirror Season 6 OTT Release date: When & where to watch Charlie Brooker's dark sci fi series?
Maya Kowalski's story is one that touched the hearts of people around the world. At the age of 17, Maya is bravely sharing her story in the form of a documentary as how her mother was falsely accused of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSP) by the hospital. She shares how she never saw her mother again and was medically kidnapped. Her mother was not allowed to meet her. Later, a court-ordered psychological evaluation that proved that Beata did not have MSP, but she began “deteriorating” while away from her daughter. She was not even allowed to give her daughter a hug. After 87 days apart, Beata ended her life at age 43. “I’m sorry,” she wrote in an email found following her passing. “But I no longer can take the pain being away from Maya and being treated like a criminal. I cannot watch my daughter suffer in pain and keep getting worse.”
Coming back to the film, it will surely change the perceptions of the viewers on children healthcare. The movie is likely to create awareness and transform lives. Moreover, the film will definitely connect emotionally and prove to be an eye-opener.