El Olor del Mango - 2021
El Olor del Mango - 2021
El Olor del Mango - 2021
El Olor del Mango - 2021
El Olor del Mango - 2021
El Olor del Mango - 2021
El Olor del Mango - 2021
El Olor del Mango - 2021
03 Awards
11 Nominations
The Smell of mango provokes a journey of nostalgia in Dolores, a Colombian immigrant in Canada, lost in-between times and spaces, expecting a baby while coping with her mother's inevitable passing.
Dolores is an illegal immigrant from Colombia who decided her dreams would come true in Canada, where she works as a janitor. Her mother's voice breaks the silence of her daily life through phone calls. When Dolores realizes she cannot help eating mangoes, she discovers she is pregnant and finds out Soledad is dying. While the seed of a new life is sprouting in Canada, Dolores’s roots become ethereal. Going back is a one-way trip, and the desire to have a Canadian baby keeps her from going through with it. Dolores learns there are other ways to listen to her mother's voice other than hearing it.
The Smell of Mango is the longing of being away from one's roots. Written by two immigrants during a critical moment of the pandemic, the film echoed longing and loneliness, feelings permeating the endless isolation we experienced. What if we couldn't see our mothers again? That question guided the world-building of The Smell of Mango, the atmosphere of magical realism resembling hope, and also surrounding an immigrant with a sense of belonging. Through music, mother and daughter solidify the bond that defies space and time.
The Smell of Mango - Nominations
The Smell of Mango receives 4 nominations: Best Student Film, Best Drama, Best Lead Actress and Best Original Score at Sensei Tokyo Film Festival.
The Smell of Mango - Official Selection
The Smell of Mango was selected by Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival 2022, and will be screening on October 1st.
The Smell of Mango - Awards
The Smell of Mango wins the Best Short Film Award at Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival 2022.
The Smell of Mango - Nominations
The Smell of Mango shortlisted as a finalist at Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival 2022 - Round Shorts.
The Smell of Mango - Awards
The Smell of Mango receives the Runners-Up for Best Student Film at OFFA 2022.
The Smell of Mango - Official Selection
The Smell of Mango was selected by Oakville Festivals of Film & Art in Oakville, and will be screening on June 26.
The Smell of Mango - Official Selection
The Smell of Mango was selected by Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival in Halifax, and will be screening on April 22.
The Smell of Mango - Awards
Winner of the Best Narrative Film Award on Sheridan Screen Arts Awards 2021.
The Smell of Mango - Nominations
The Smell of Mango receives six nominations: Best Narrative Film, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design, and Best Sound. Sheridan Screen Arts Awards 2021.