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Tobacco & Sage

is a short film that explores the fragility of love, the weight of cultural identity, and the inevitability of truth. It was written by Victoria Anderson-Gardner and directed by King Louie Palomo. This film was produced as part of Victoria’s and King’s residency at the Canadian Film Centre's Norman Jewison Film Program.

YEAR

2024

DIRECTED BY

King Louie Palomo

STARRING

Isaiah Kakepetum

Katia Federber


SYNOPSIS

Sema anxiously waits for the results of a pregnancy test, the weight of the moment pressing down on her. When her boyfriend, Sage, arrives home earlier than expected, their conversation starts with quiet tension but quickly unravels into something deeper—an exploration of love, responsibility, and the clash between tradition and modernity. As they navigate their opposing desires—Sema’s longing to return to her Indigenous roots and Sage’s comfort in city life—the cracks in their relationship widen. Just as they teeter on the edge of resolution, a devastating confession from Sema shatters everything, forcing them to confront a truth that may leave them irreparably broken.


PRODUCTION COMPANY

Canadian Film Center

WRITER

Victoria Anderson-Gardner

CINEMATOGRAPHER

Kaayla Whachell

ART DIRECTOR

Ananth Rajaram

CASTING DIRECTOR

Jesse Griffiths CSA, CDC

EDITOR

Andrea Novoa

SOUND DESIGNER

Post City Picture & Sound

COLOURIST

Urban Post Production