A couple of years ago, I started feeling anxious about growing up, about getting older. I realized a lot was changing in my life, but one thing that scared me the most was my parents getting older too.
It wasn’t until my first (and probably last 😅) therapy session that my therapist asked me to describe how my parents made me feel. Without thinking, I said they made me feel warm, like the morning sun.
That’s when it hit me. One day, they won’t be here, and I wondered if that feeling would disappear too. The sun is always there, even on cloudy days. You know it’s just behind the clouds. But when someone is truly gone, does that warmth still exist?
I made this for anyone who has felt that kind of love. So we can sit with the warmth our loved ones give us, whether they’re still here or living on in us.
This is for those who made us feel warm. ☀️
I’m still processing the news, but thank you
@sxsw for giving us a home for the week and beyond. Thank you to the jury for recognizing our film among a group of other amazing films. I’m truly humbled and honoured. To
@aurevoirfrancois and
@hartva , thank you for giving us our world premiere and for taking a chance on our film. Even being getting that email that we’ve been shortlisted already felt so special.
To share the stage with so many incredible films and filmmakers who inspired and moved me, and whose work has stayed with me even now, means everything. And last but not least, thank you to everyone who worked on this small film and put their creativity, love and heart into it and helped bring it to life. I couldn’t have done this without you. Thank you to all my family in the PH for making this special film and sharing your world with everyone and to my mom and dad for sharing your warmth with the world.
And thank you to everyone who has been messaging me and sending their love. It truly means so much. Thanks
@mariekemss for capturing the beautiful moment!!!
