Danica's Mom

Drama
Written By Mike Ambs

A film by Kennedy Kao

A mother of two goes through her daily weekday routine: waiting for her daughter to call her back.

Written & Directed by
Kennedy Kao

Produced by
Monica Mwangi

Cinematography by
Hirokazu Taka

Sound Design by
Ivan Zharov

Edited by
Kennedy Kao

Featuring
Geraldine Cruz-Love

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Q&A with Kennedy Kao

“This was Geraldine’s first time acting and I wanted to make her feel comfortable on set. Not only that, but I wanted to take things from her personal experiences and implement them in the film. So before shooting I sat down with Geraldine and we had a long conversation about her life as a Filipino working mother.“

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Kennedy Kao
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Kennedy Kao is a filmmaker based in Toronto, who creates narrative films focusing on Asian-Canadian identity. His short film DANICA’S MOM won the Best Student Prize at Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinema 2020 and will be screening at the Canadian Film Fest in 2021.

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Mike Ambs

I love to film things, tell stories, and read on the subway. I'm pretty sure blue whales are my power animal. 

http://mikeambs.com
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