Description

A prodigal son finally returns home to see his dying father, much to the chagrin of his overwhelmed sister.  When his father tasks only him to oversee his will, tensions rise and the family must confront their father’s past.

Previous Screening / Awards:

VAFF Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon 11 Premiere Screening+Awards Presentation, 1st Place

Director's Bio

Phil Planta is a filmmaker, recently winning the VAFF 2013 and 2016 Mighty ASian Moviemaking Marathon short filmmaking contests. He was educated at the Vancouver Film School and at Focal Point School, studying Design, Photography, and VFX. VFX credits in film and TV: Once Upon a Time, Falling Skies, Revolution, Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Big Eyes, Red 2. He is producer of the BC-shot feature film Beyond Redemption.

Credits

Director: Phil Planta
Writers: Phil Planta, Peter Planta
Producers: Phil Planta, Adam Chan

Plays in

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   Nov 6: Program 9 – Canadian Shorts: Life In Multiculture Program

   November 6 / 90 mins

   Our LIFE IN MULTICULTURE Canadian Shorts program celebrates the myriad cultural, sexual and individual identities of Canadian Asian and hapa diaspora.

   In This Program: A Dwarf’s Hideout, Fearless, Final Wishes, Probability, Seldom Looked Upon, Under Fire: Inside a Chinese Roasted Meats Shop in Vancouver, Untitled Manga Adaptation, Swim Low, Medic

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