Vancouver Short Film Festival 2025

Program Two: Let Mama Go [Virtual Screening]

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Desync
A young Filipina filmmaker attempts to overwrite a painful memory of her mother with a perfect narrative.
How Do We Speak?
A young child loses her ability to speak her native language but discovers there’s more to communicating than just words.
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Tina, When Will You Marry?
As she clocks 30, Tina’s faced with the sudden pressure to get married. By exploring the stories of three unconventional Nigerian-Canadian women, she decides to tune out the society and traditions that try to dictate what life should look like.
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Through the Flow of Summer Snow
In breaking through the fever of adolescence, a young woman's ground becomes unsettled in the face of decaying relationships, her grandmother's cancer diagnosis & an encroaching spore invasion.
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Velvet Secrets
Asha’s life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a revealing red velvet dress in her daughter's room. Her curiosity leads her to try it on, sparking a journey of self-exploration and empathy.
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Mum
Haunted by memories of her mother’s abuse, a woman finds freedom in motherhood and finally learns what love is supposed to feel like.
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The Ornament
A seemingly innocent holiday homework assignment transforms into a heart-wrenching test for 9-year-old Tessa, forcing her to confront the ultimate decision: disclose the painful truth about her abusive mother or continue to perpetuate the lies she's expected to tell.
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Me + Her
Ellen, a woman grappling with her traumatic past, tries to connect with her teenage daughter.
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Have I Swallowed Your Dreams
A poetic conversation between an immigrant daughter and her mother about sacrifices and dreams.
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Welcome to Program Two: Let Mama Go [Virtual Screening]! This is a virtual-only screening, taking place online via Eventive Virtual.


This Program includes:


Desync Directed by Minerva Navasca

Nominated for: BEST SCREENPLAY

BEST DIRECTOR *WINNER*

BEST STUDENT FILM *WINNER*

BEST PERFORMANCE - Jadyn Nasato


How Do We Speak? Directed by Julianne Li

Nominated for: BEST STUDENT FILM


Tina, When Will You Marry? Directed by Celestina Aleobua


Through the Flow of Summer Snow Directed by Sophia Santos English


Velvet Secrets Directed by Shanthini Balasubramanian


Mum Directed by Kimber Wesley

Nominated for: BEST DOCUMENTARY


The Ornament Directed by Jinjara Mitchell

Nominated for: BEST EDITING

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

BEST BC SHORT FILM

BEST PERFORMANCE - Nathalie Boltt *WINNER*


Me + Her Directed by Alex Caulfield


Have I Swallowed Your Dreams Directed by Clara Chan

Nominated for: BEST ANIMATION *WINNER*


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A young Filipina filmmaker attempts to overwrite a painful memory of her mother with a perfect narrative.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    12 minutes
  • Language
    Tagalog, English
  • Country
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Sponsor
    Carole Fielding Grant
  • Awards
    Canadian Cinema Editors - Student Merit Award, Sheridan Screen Arts Awards - Best Narrative Production, Best Directing, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, People’s Choice, Reelworld Film Festival - Outstanding Short Film Producer, TIFF Next Wave - Best Writing, Canadian Society of Cinematographers - Student Cinematography Winner, FascinAsian Film Festival - Best Performance in a Short (Jadyn Nasato), Canadian Film Festival - Jury Prize, Vancouver Asian Film Festival - Best Director for a Canadian Short, SEVO Friends & Family Film Festival - Best Picture
  • Director
    Minerva Navasca
  • Screenwriter
    Chen Sing Yap and Minerva Navasca
  • Producer
    Asa Kazerani
  • Cast
    Jadyn Nasato, Jennifer Villaverde, Angelica Alejandro, Tatiana Ashton
  • Cinematographer
    Laura King
  • Editor
    Chen Sing Yap
  • Production Design
    Dee Talusan
  • Composer
    Wilfred Moeschter
  • Sound Design
    Sarah Saunders
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