Harana (Serenade)
AWARDS
Sarasota Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize, US Narrative Short
San Diego Filipino Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize, Best Narrative Short Film | Audience Award, Narrative Short Film
Micheaux International Film Festival | Grand Jury, Best Dramatic Actress | Winner Best Music
Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival - Winner Best Music
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Bentonville Film Festival AFI Directing Workshop for Women Showcase
HollyShorts Film Festival CAAMfest
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival BlackStar Film Festival
Urbanworld Film Festival DisOrient Film Festival
Hawaii International Film Festival Women In Film Shorts Night
BZN International Film Festival Tallgrass Film Festival
Seattle Asian American Film Festival Georgetown University Film Festival
Harlem International Film Festival Glendale International Film Festival
Busan International Short Film Festival
Filipina actress Frencheska Farr was hailed the Outstanding Dramatic Actress for her performance in the Marie Jamora movie. "Harana" tells the story of a homesick Las Vegas lounge singer trying to connect with her daughter back in the Philippines. It aims to shed light on overseas Filipino workers in the US. [CNN, 2021]
