Film
Nani's Kitchen
2025 · 10m
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Overview
A dramatic short film about identity, truth, and liberation in the face of loss. After her husband’s death, Nani—a recently widowed Indo-Caribbean matriarch—embraces newfound freedom in her solitude, only to be interrupted by an unexpected lunch with her daughter and grandchildren. When confronted about her late husband’s affair, Nani chooses to protect his truth: he was queer. Her response reveals a complex love and a deep understanding of human frailty. Standing firm in her choices, Nani redefines strength and dignity, embodying a new kind of hero—an immigrant elder dancing into her next chapter while carrying both grief and joy.
Cast
Crew
- Stephanie Sonny HookerDirector · Writer
Details
- Release date
- October 17, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
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