STRAW 2025: A Mother’s Silence Was Louder Than a Siren
A haunting look at grief, survival, and a mother’s quiet collapse in a world that never gave her room to fall.

The stage is set. The music is loud. But behind the melody lies a story of dreams, struggles, and unbreakable bonds.
A haunting look at grief, survival, and a mother’s quiet collapse in a world that never gave her room to fall.
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A working class mom searches for her daughter.