Dear Ma

Dear Ma

Dear mom, how are you?

2020 · 12 min · Drama

A girl longs for her mother, narrating a letter she wrote to her as she explores the struggles of distance learning. Made as a project for a tenth-grade performance task. Shot entirely on iPhone 6.

Directed by Daniela Kuizon · Written by Daniela Kuizon

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