Mystic Lotus (2019)

"Mystic Lotus" is a journey into the mind of a mother who is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. After giving birth to a daughter, she finds herself catapulted back in time to feelings and images as she is consumed by the fear of her daughter becoming another statistic. Through the use of colorful visual imageries, the mother depicts her inner turmoil as she watches her daughter grow with the hopes that she will eventually evolve as: empowered, spiritually protected, and grounded. The film was shot on location in Marrakech, Casablanca, Madrid, Paris, Marseille, Nice, Cannes, and Niagara Falls, Ontario.