AWAKEN

A detached daughter finds herself alone with her agitated Alzheimer’s stricken mother, unsure of how to help her. But a moment of awakening enlightens both of them. (starring Parminder Nagra, Vee Kumari, Seamus Dever)

Cast:
Paminder Nagra
Vee Kumari
Seamus Dever
Sarah Lily
Dana Gourrier
Mark Derwin
Ryan Bobby Sadaghian

Crew:
Leena Pendharkar, Writer, Director
Reena Rutt, Producer
Daud Sani, Director of Photography
Alex Wilt, Production Designer
Venk Modur, Costume Designer
Gabriela Banda, Hair and Makeup
Raashi Kulkarni, Composer
Eileen De Klerk, Editor
Colorist, Harris Charalambous
Sound Design, Chris Morocco and Alex
Riennoldt
Casting Consultant, Emily Schweber, CSA
Title Design, Asad Jahved
Liz Holland, First Assistant Director
Sarah Hamilton, Second Assistant Director
Howard Johnson, Unit Production Manager
Ashley Beuhler, Script Supervisor

Jason Janacko, First Assistant Camera
George Ellett, Second Assistant Camera
Brandon Le, Gaffer
Khashi Tahmtan, Key Grip/Dolly Grip

Rob Fillmore, Sound Mixer
Shaunak Ranade, Boom Operator
Featured Cellist, Ro Rowan

Shanelle Athlan, Production Design Production Assistant
Alyssa Lopatin, Wardrobe Production Assistant
Thomas Richmond, Production Assistant
Brian Grant, Production Assistant

Additional Cast:
Jim Campbell
Cynthia Sandino
Amy Bray
Ellie King
Peg Farber-Burr
Phil Painter
Corinne Rogan
Gary Voelker
Christopher Sebring
Massey Pierce
Isaiah David
Jataun Gilbert
Bryce Fisher
Jeremy Paul
Ryan Tranby
Massey Pierce
Nicolas Hospitael
Sandra Williams
Monica Howard

Winner, Best Actress, Parminder Nagra, South African Indie Film Festival

—Hollyshorts Film Festival
—Cinequest Film Festival
—Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
—Venezia Shorts Film Festival
—Tasveer Film Festival
—Boston Asian Film Festival
—Tallgrass Film Festival
—Boston Women’s Film Festival
—Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Fest
—South African Independent Film Festival
—International Film Festival of South Asia
—Austin Asian American Film Festival
—CAAMFest Virtual Showcase
—Seattle Asian Film Festival
—Micheaux Film Festival