Vancouver Short Film Festival 2025

Program Two: Let Mama Go [Virtual Screening]

Available in 11d 13h 05m 37s
Available June 14, 2025 8:00 PM UTC
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9 films in package
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

How Do We Speak? Directed by Julianne Li

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

The Ornament Directed by Jinjara Mitchell

Me + Her Directed by Alex Caulfield

Have I Swallowed Your Dreams Directed by Clara Chan


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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.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    10:45
  • Language
    Tamil
  • Country
    Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
  • Premiere
    Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM19)
  • Genre
    Drama, Comedy
  • Sponsor
    Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM) 19 – Velvet Secrets was the first Tamil film produced for this competition Crazy8s (Top 12 Finalist) – The film was originally pitched as part of the Crazy8s competition and made it to the Top 12.
  • Awards
    Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (Best First-Time Filmmaker), Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF), Sundar Prize Film Festival (Nominated for Best Youth Film (19 and Under)), KDocsFF Best Emerging Filmmaker Residency Award
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Shanthini Balasubramanian
  • Screenwriter
    Shanthini Balasubramanian
  • Producer
    Prakrit Kamra
  • Executive Producer
    Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon
  • Co-Producer
    Sharon Alexander
  • Cast
    Chandni Appadurai, Anjali Appadurai, Janaki Sivakumar, Preethi Ramesh, Aruna Devi Jeyapal, Anjali Dhinakaran
  • Cinematographer
    Rohith Sudhar
  • Editor
    Yash Ahuja
  • Production Design
    Athena Rajah Balaji
  • Composer
    Inbaraj Rajendran (Yellow Tunes)
  • Sound Design
    Andres Valero
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