Hello Mother

A compelling portrait of ALOK, acclaimed nonbinary author, poet, comedian, and public speaker.

Amid three years of relentless destruction to her homeland, Ukrainian painter Alla Hurenko (professionally known as "Pazza Pennello") offers a new diaristic perspective on daily life under war, where her canvas becomes a powerful act of resistance, a testament to perseverance, and a quiet rebellion against those determined to erase her world and identity.

When Milla's fiancé, Evie, suddenly leaves her, Milla must face the reality that their relationship is really over this time. Set amidst the backdrop of Los Angeles, this short film is an intimate portrait of queer grief as told through the end of a long on-again, off-again lesbian relationship.