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Mother and Daughter Short Films

Watch the best short films about a Mother and her Daughter. Featuring films about the relationship between women and their mom’s.

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See You Again

Rachel has to keep putting off spending time with her daughter, Elle, because of overtime. Tonight, she tries to make this right, as it may be her last chance to see Elle….

Twenty-Five

On her twenty-fifth birthday, Bani’s mother gifts her an old typewriter that was used by her maternal grandmother. Soon, Bani realizes that this typewriter is no ordinary one and that it can bring to life anything that is typed on it once every twenty-five years. Things go awry as…

A Frame of Mine

A short experimental film that follows a structured narrative to look closer at interactions by examining a troubled relationship between mother and daughter. Focused shots and ambient sound allow the viewer to follow the main character’s perspective, guided through three distinct interactions throughout the day to gain insight on…

Aliza, Bad

Down on her luck and desperate for money, Aliza decides to work for a small time crook to earn some big time cash….

The Voice Over Artist

Clarissa is a voice over artist. And that would be fine, except she’s also invisible. In a world where all voice over artists have to trade existing in the physical realm for having a lucrative voice over career, Clarissa struggles with her decision every day. She misses people being…

Zaara (Trailer)

Zaara Aslam has lived a sheltered life. Having retreated into her fantasy life has helped her become a talented young filmmaker, but has left her real world skills somewhat underdeveloped. This inadequacy leaves Zaara in many tight spots in life and things are only further complicated by the tricky…

Tough Love

Ricky and Simi are divorced. Even with a court order granting Ricky access to Ruby, Simi will make any excuse so that it doesn’t happen….

A Better Birthday

Uncle Nicky’s birthday celebration….

Title

In a dystopian reality, instead of names, children have titles. A woman is being tagged from birth with the names of her parents and the husband. Even after her mother’s death, 22 years old Zhenik’s daughter struggles to escape from her neighbours and the overprotective mother’s voice, who all…

Infidelity

After the breakup of relations with her husband, an adult woman finds solace in the arms of a young guy….

Love Birds

After several years of separation, Alicia and Laura meet again after the death of their mother. The differences between the two sisters are overshadowed by the discovery of an old radio that will reveal dark secrets from the past….

Hecho En Mexico

Hecho En Mexico is an insight into the Mexican family, of there dreams and special bond thereafter leaving home and the struggles they overcome….

Play

Nifemi, a medical doctor, blames herself for exposing her husband to COVID19. She’ll go to any lengths to protect the only thing she has left – her daughter, even from herself….

It Takes A Village To Save A Mother’s Life

Follow the journey and learnings of three organizations, SAHAJ, ANANDI and KSSS to make maternal health a community issue using social accountability mechanisms. It shows why the issue was taken up, the situation in the districts chosen, the challenges and issues faced, the strategies used in involving the women,…

Flora’s Daughter

After the death of her award winning mother, a young actress travels back to her childhood home to confront the ghosts of her past….

A Bowl Full of Love (Trailer)

After a particularly difficult day, Ria, our main character, decides to cook a childhood favorite. As she cooks, she goes on a trip down memory lane and ends up realizing just what matters most….

Mars 2025

Eva has always dreamed about going to Mars. She learns that she is selected for a no-return journey to this planet. This is the moment to announce the news to her parents and to say goodbye to them….

Beneath Her

A high schooler spends her nights riding the bus as an escape from her abusive home life….

Unprotected

After an unplanned pregnancy leaves apathetic teenager Shay with newfound superpowers, she and her pragmatic sidekick Mo go on a quest to unmask the father and secure the future of her baby….

Lullabies for Lost Children

A project about family and migration. Longing for your family. Longing across borders. More specifically it’s about Vietnamese women who stayed behind when their children fled the country. Interviews with the women in Vietnam is interspersed with recordings from the Copenhagen premiere of a contemporary music piece based on traditional…

See You Again

Rachel has to keep putting off spending time with her daughter, Elle, because of overtime. Tonight, she tries to make this right, as it may be her last chance to see Elle….

Twenty-Five

On her twenty-fifth birthday, Bani’s mother gifts her an old typewriter that was used by her maternal grandmother. Soon, Bani realizes that this typewriter is no ordinary one and that it can bring to life anything that is typed on it once every twenty-five years. Things go awry as…

A Frame of Mine

A short experimental film that follows a structured narrative to look closer at interactions by examining a troubled relationship between mother and daughter. Focused shots and ambient sound allow the viewer to follow the main character’s perspective, guided through three distinct interactions throughout the day to gain insight on…

Aliza, Bad

Down on her luck and desperate for money, Aliza decides to work for a small time crook to earn some big time cash….

The Voice Over Artist

Clarissa is a voice over artist. And that would be fine, except she’s also invisible. In a world where all voice over artists have to trade existing in the physical realm for having a lucrative voice over career, Clarissa struggles with her decision every day. She misses people being…

Zaara (Trailer)

Zaara Aslam has lived a sheltered life. Having retreated into her fantasy life has helped her become a talented young filmmaker, but has left her real world skills somewhat underdeveloped. This inadequacy leaves Zaara in many tight spots in life and things are only further complicated by the tricky…

Tough Love

Ricky and Simi are divorced. Even with a court order granting Ricky access to Ruby, Simi will make any excuse so that it doesn’t happen….

A Better Birthday

Uncle Nicky’s birthday celebration….

Title

In a dystopian reality, instead of names, children have titles. A woman is being tagged from birth with the names of her parents and the husband. Even after her mother’s death, 22 years old Zhenik’s daughter struggles to escape from her neighbours and the overprotective mother’s voice, who all…

Infidelity

After the breakup of relations with her husband, an adult woman finds solace in the arms of a young guy….

Love Birds

After several years of separation, Alicia and Laura meet again after the death of their mother. The differences between the two sisters are overshadowed by the discovery of an old radio that will reveal dark secrets from the past….

Hecho En Mexico

Hecho En Mexico is an insight into the Mexican family, of there dreams and special bond thereafter leaving home and the struggles they overcome….

Play

Nifemi, a medical doctor, blames herself for exposing her husband to COVID19. She’ll go to any lengths to protect the only thing she has left – her daughter, even from herself….

It Takes A Village To Save A Mother’s Life

Follow the journey and learnings of three organizations, SAHAJ, ANANDI and KSSS to make maternal health a community issue using social accountability mechanisms. It shows why the issue was taken up, the situation in the districts chosen, the challenges and issues faced, the strategies used in involving the women,…

Flora’s Daughter

After the death of her award winning mother, a young actress travels back to her childhood home to confront the ghosts of her past….

A Bowl Full of Love (Trailer)

After a particularly difficult day, Ria, our main character, decides to cook a childhood favorite. As she cooks, she goes on a trip down memory lane and ends up realizing just what matters most….

Mars 2025

Eva has always dreamed about going to Mars. She learns that she is selected for a no-return journey to this planet. This is the moment to announce the news to her parents and to say goodbye to them….

Beneath Her

A high schooler spends her nights riding the bus as an escape from her abusive home life….

Unprotected

After an unplanned pregnancy leaves apathetic teenager Shay with newfound superpowers, she and her pragmatic sidekick Mo go on a quest to unmask the father and secure the future of her baby….

Lullabies for Lost Children

A project about family and migration. Longing for your family. Longing across borders. More specifically it’s about Vietnamese women who stayed behind when their children fled the country. Interviews with the women in Vietnam is interspersed with recordings from the Copenhagen premiere of a contemporary music piece based on traditional…

See You Again

Rachel has to keep putting off spending time with her daughter, Elle, because of overtime. Tonight, she tries to make this right, as it…

Twenty-Five

On her twenty-fifth birthday, Bani’s mother gifts her an old typewriter that was used by her maternal grandmother. Soon, Bani realizes that this typewriter…

A Frame of Mine

A short experimental film that follows a structured narrative to look closer at interactions by examining a troubled relationship between mother and daughter. Focused…

Aliza, Bad

Down on her luck and desperate for money, Aliza decides to work for a small time crook to earn some big time cash….

The Voice Over Artist

Clarissa is a voice over artist. And that would be fine, except she’s also invisible. In a world where all voice over artists have…

Zaara (Trailer)

Zaara Aslam has lived a sheltered life. Having retreated into her fantasy life has helped her become a talented young filmmaker, but has left…

Tough Love

Ricky and Simi are divorced. Even with a court order granting Ricky access to Ruby, Simi will make any excuse so that it doesn’t…

A Better Birthday

Uncle Nicky’s birthday celebration….

Title

In a dystopian reality, instead of names, children have titles. A woman is being tagged from birth with the names of her parents and…

Infidelity

After the breakup of relations with her husband, an adult woman finds solace in the arms of a young guy….

Love Birds

After several years of separation, Alicia and Laura meet again after the death of their mother. The differences between the two sisters are overshadowed…

Hecho En Mexico

Hecho En Mexico is an insight into the Mexican family, of there dreams and special bond thereafter leaving home and the struggles they overcome….

Play

Nifemi, a medical doctor, blames herself for exposing her husband to COVID19. She’ll go to any lengths to protect the only thing she has…

It Takes A Village To Save A Mother’s Life

Follow the journey and learnings of three organizations, SAHAJ, ANANDI and KSSS to make maternal health a community issue using social accountability mechanisms. It…

Flora’s Daughter

After the death of her award winning mother, a young actress travels back to her childhood home to confront the ghosts of her past….

A Bowl Full of Love (Trailer)

After a particularly difficult day, Ria, our main character, decides to cook a childhood favorite. As she cooks, she goes on a trip down…

Mars 2025

Eva has always dreamed about going to Mars. She learns that she is selected for a no-return journey to this planet. This is the…

Beneath Her

A high schooler spends her nights riding the bus as an escape from her abusive home life….

Unprotected

After an unplanned pregnancy leaves apathetic teenager Shay with newfound superpowers, she and her pragmatic sidekick Mo go on a quest to unmask the…

Lullabies for Lost Children

A project about family and migration. Longing for your family. Longing across borders. More specifically it’s about Vietnamese women who stayed behind when their children…
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