LOLA

Directed By Grace Hanna

USA, Philippines | Narrative | 11 min

East Coast Premiere

After Tessie’s grandmother, Lola, is diagnosed with dementia, Tessie makes it her mission to save Lola’s memories. Tessie has created a machine that transports her inside Lola’s mind—a majestic library. Every memory is a book, and Tessie is trying to save one very dear to her: a memory of her and her grandma singing karaoke.

Tessie and Lola can keep the memory if they recreate it perfectly. But thwarting their attempts at every turn is Mena, a small AI webcam. Mena is the dementia that’s slowly creeping into Lola’s mind. Will Tessie keep on trying in vain to save her grandmother’s memories? Or learn to accept her grandmother’s dementia?

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    Film Details

    1. English

    2. N/A
    3. East Coast Premiere

    4. 2024

    5. 11 minutes

    6. Coming-of-Age, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

    7. Narrative

    8. USA, Philippines

      1. Grace Hanna


      Grace Hanna is a Filipino-American filmmaker from New Jersey. They've worked as a director's assistant on AQUARIUS (NBC) and CHANCE (Hulu). Grace's next film, Halcyon Days, is part of Film Independent's Artist Development program. Their AFI thesis, Lola, has been featured at the VC Film Festival, Indy Shorts, and UTA/Gold House. Grace's prior work has been recognized by Sundance Sloan, Disney, and Sony. Grace loves genre: finding magic in the mundane is at the heart of the stories they tell.

      1. Uloaku Anyiam-Osigwe

      1. Grace Hanna

        Derek Manansala

        Duke Yang

      1. Ren Hanami

        Jovie Leigh

        Eva Noblezada

      1. Cinematographer: Sarah Megyesy

        Production Designer: Jisoo Jeong

        Editor: Jenna Schaelling

        Composer: Johan Macaraeg

        Animator: Reid Hildebrand

        EP: Marie Jamora

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