AWAKEN
story.
AWAKEN is an short film about RAKHI SINGH, who has reluctantly put her mom, UMA SINGH, into a “care center” after exploring other options for her Alzheimers Disease. Uma isn’t taking well to it, and the facility is at a loss for next steps.
Rakhi brings her mom home in hopes of comforting her and helping her reset, only to learn that it’s not only unhelpful, but also breaking her family apart. But when Uma disappears, Rakhi finds her lost in a moment from her past, paving the way for a solution. It’s not an easy one, but it’s something.
about.
Starring Parminder Nagra, Vee Kumari and Seamus Dever
Written and Directed by Leena Pendharkar
Produced by Reena Dutt
Cinematography by Daud Sani
Edited by Eileen de Klerk
Production Design by Alex Wilt
Original Score by Raashi Kulkarni
screenings.
FESTIVALS:
Venezia Shorts Italy
March 22-29, 2021
Toronto International
Women in Film Fest,
Monthly Edition
HollyShorts Film Festival
November 9-15, 2020
Tasveer Film Festival,
October 31, 2020
Boston Asian Film Festival,
October 21-25, 2020
Tallgrass Film Festival
,
October 16-25, 2020
Boston Women's Film Festival,
October 8-18, 2020
Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Fest,
October 10, 2020
Cinequest, Online,
October 1-14, 2020
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival,
Sept 24-Oct 31, 2020
South African Independent Film
Festival Virtual Edition,
Aug 14-30, 2020
International Film Festival of
South Asia,Virtual Festival,
August 6-16, 2020
Austin Asian American
Online Shorts Fest,
June 11-17, 2020
CAAMFest
Virtual Showcase,
May 13-22, 2020
Los Angeles Asian
Pacific Film Festival--
Virtual Showcase,
May 4-8, 2020
Cinequest Film Festival,
March 6,12, 14, 15, 2020
February 22, 2020 4p
Micheaux Film Festival,
Los Angeles,
February 22, 2020 12:15p
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