The Korean Film Festival of Canada: “Moving Water”

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In this Quebec film short directed by Kaia Singh screening on 7June2025 at the Korean Film Festival of Canada in Montreal bi-racial teen Mira (Manna Singh) deals with the death of her Baba (grandfather). Baba’s last words were his desire to go to the water, most likely realizing his impending death and the resulting Hindi ritual of sprinkling ashes in a sacred river.

Mira feels unable to help in dealing with Baba’s death saying to a relative,” I feel useless”. She speaks French and English but not Hindi. She does hold a picture of Baba and dips her belt into a glass of water and rubs the frame. Is this Mira’s attempt to connect with Hindi culture?

Mira does have compassion for her grandmother irrespective of cultural divides. It is Mira’s compassion enabling her to manage her cultural awkwardness and alienation.

RKS 2025 Film Rating 66/100.

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Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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