A suburban house at dusk with one window lit, from Anak

Anak

Short film / 2025 / Completed

On an early morning road trip, two siblings quietly observe their mother’s tireless love and sacrifice, coming to see her as the superhero she’s always been.

A personal film from director Chris Vergara, built from his own family memory and shot in the Chicago suburbs in summer 2025. Home video, a drive-in, the back seat of the family car. Color by Jake White at Company 3 New York.

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Written and directed by
Chris Vergara
Produced by
Chris Vergara, Emmy Naling
Director of photography
Elias Ginsberg
Color
Jake White, Company 3
Production company
Round3 Films
Shot in
Chicago suburbs, 2025
A child looks out of a car window A mother tucks a sleeping child into bed at night A suburban house at night with one upstairs window lit The drive-in screen seen from the back of the car
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