a dramatic, musical short film (2020)
written + directed by anna anaka
music by shane raman

a lonely mother and an angry daughter are forced to come to terms with their individual regrets within their relationship. will they ever be able to forgive themselves, or each other?

official selection:
> disorient asian american film festival of oregon (2021)
> vancouver short film festival (2021)

awards & nominations:
> nominee (winner TBA), best student production, leo awards (2021)
> john c. kerr chancellor emeritus award for excellence in media, emily carr university of art + design (2020)
> saralee james memorial award, emily carr university of art + design (2020)
> best director, film + screen arts awards, emily carr university of art + design (2020)
> best drama, film + screen arts awards, emily carr university of art + design (2020)

directors of photography:
alexandre robichaud: http://www.alexrobichaud.com
olly bian: https://ollybian.com/

art director/wardrobe stylist:
adam dickson

sound designer:
matt stephanson: https://www.wholetonesound.com/

featuring:
arielle tuliao as gloria: https://arielletuliao.com/
jennifer suratos as maria
cyril redillas as arturo
sophia english as young maria
jordon navratil as nurse tony: https://www.jordonnavratil.com/

produced at emily carr university of art + design
© anna anaka, 2020