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Dear Mama...

Directed by: Winter Dunn
Duration: 14 minutes
English
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Logline: The death of Tupac draws different reactions from a father and his artistic daughter, forcing them to confront the emotional aftermath of their own tragedy.

Full Synopsis: Set in the 90s in South LA, a family grieving the loss of their beloved mother and wife pack up their home in hopes of putting the past behind them. Tanisha, a young, artistic rap fan, tries to hold onto the last pieces of her mother the only way she knows how – a camera she once owned. Meanwhile, Nate, unable to come to terms with the death of his wife, buries them in work in hopes of numbing the pain. While Nate might think he’s doing God’s work by keeping the family afloat, he’s actually stifling his daughter and the two are constantly at odds. Soon, the breaking death of a musical icon Tanisha and her mother once held dear, sparks a confrontation between the two. Tanisha’s need to feel closer to her mother by attending the rapper’s vigil is challenged by Nate, who must learn that people grieve in different ways. Tanisha and Nate are forced to confront the ways they’ve been hurting each other, before taking the first steps to heal.
Studio: Film Independent
Producers: Nicole Mairose DizonXin LiJordan Hart
From: US
Produced In: US
Writers: Charmaine Cleveland
Lead Actors: Mikayla Lashae BartholomewGarland ScottPerry L. BrownMaleena LawrenceJennifer Lauren DiBella
Key Crew: Charmaine ClevelandMike MaliwanagGe ZhaiShyree MezickBobbi BanksParker Jarvie
Nominations: Diversity in Cannes Audience Choice Award

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