2025 | fiction | 12 min | Canada

A devoted immigrant mother sets out to deliver a cake for her son’s birthday, but as the day unravels she is forced to confront the reality of her son’s situation.

OFFICIAL SELECTION: Toronto International Film Festival 2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Palm Springs ShortFest 2026
WINNER: Canadian Screen Awards 2026 – Best Live Action Short & Best Performance In A Live Action Short
WINNER: Vancouver Asian Film Festival 2025 – Best Canadian Short Film, Best Director (Canadian Short Film), Best Cinematography (Canadian Short Film)
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Atlantic International Film Festival 2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Hainan Island International Film Festival 2025
OFFICIAL SELECTION: National Festival For Talented Youth 2026

Writer/Director: Giran Findlay Liu
Producer: Lina Li
Cinematographer: Vincent Prochoroff
Production Designer: Sally Qi
Editor: Maria Bykina
Sound Designer: Sacha Ratcliffe