HAVEN
Production Co. Aligned DP. Jordan Oram Producer Tamar Bird
Watch HAVEN here on CBC Gem
LOGLINE
When a little girl finds solace in between her mother’s legs, biggest fears become reality.
SYNOPSIS
As a young girl, the first beauty salon a girl is introduced to, is between her mother’s legs. It’s a place where innocence is treasured, bonds are strengthened and confidence is boosted. For Jada, as her mother Janice is routinely doing her hair she finds solace in-between her mother’s legs to confess earth shattering news.
SCREENING ON...
Aspire (USA)
Channel 4 (UK)
CBC - Canadian Reflections (Canada)
CBC Gem (Canada)
FESTIVALS
Official Selection - SXSW (Austin, Texas)
- North American Premiere
- 4 award nominations
Official Selection - Toronto Black Film Festival
Official Selection - CineOdyssey Film Festival (North Carolina)
Official Selection - Reel Girl Talk Short Film Night . (Toronto)
Official Selection - Snake Alley Film Festival (Iowa)
Official Selection - Diversity in Cannes - European Premiere (France)
- European Premiere
- 1 award nomination
Official Selection - The People's Film Festival (NYC)
- 1 award nomination
Official Selection - People of Colours Toronto Screening (Toronto)
Official Selection - Triforce Film Festival @ BAFTA (England)
- British Premiere
- 4 award nominations
Official Selection - Chale Wote (Ghana)
Official Selection - Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival
Official Selection - Uppsala Film Festival ( Sweden)
AWARDS
Honorable Mention - One Reeler
Best Short Film - The People's Film Festival
Short Listed - Cabbage Town Film Festival
Short Listed - Triforce Film Festival @ BAFTA
Audience Choice - Triforce Film Festival @ BAFTA
Haven is currently apart of teaching curriculum at Full Sail University.