Life is not going as planned for David, who finds himself compelled to return to his childhood home and live with his Ma with whom his relationship is both strained and complicated.

Creative team

Writer/director: Gabriel Colome
Producers: Gabriel Colome, David Brigden

Filmmaker’s statement

Ma is a funny yet poignant story of a mother and son who have a strained relationship but come to recognize they need each other nonetheless.

The film, loosely autobiographical in nature, has a deep meaning and connection to my relationship with my own mother, a single parent and immigrant to Canada.

Producing this film, my debut, was challenging as I held the reins of producer, director, writer, lead actor and editor. I often found myself working well beyond my comfort zone.

I hope audiences will relate and reflect upon their own relationships with family.

About Gabriel Colome

Gabriel Colome, born and raised in Burnaby, British Columbia, is a filmmaker who holds two post-graduate diplomas in film, broadcast and media communications.

His diverse skill set includes directing, cinematography, producing, writing and video editing. Throughout his career, he has worked with clients, artists and production companies both locally and internationally.

Gabriel’s passion is telling stories through the art of filmmaking. He recently completed his debut short film Ma, and is currently developing his next short film Pink Elephant, and a feature film entitled Seasons.