INAY (MAMA)

Thea Loo, Canada & Philippines, 2024, 56’, in English and Kampampangan, with English subtitles, Toronto Premiere

Vancouver FF 2024, Winner, Arbutus Award

Showtime: Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 1:00PM

Preceded by short “

INAY delves into the emotional toll of Canada’s flawed immigration system, which

separated countless Filipino children from their mothers. Filmmaker Thea Loo and her

husband Jeremiah Reyes offer a deeply personal exploration of the long-lasting effects

of migrant labor on mental health and family bonds. Through heartfelt conversations,

this self-reflexive documentary seeks to heal the rift between first and

second-generation Filipino Canadians, uncovering the hidden trauma still felt by many today.

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