THE LEAVING, WAS THE LOVE

Directed by Bernice Damagpat

VC Presents
USA
Documentary
English
2026
6 mins
World premiere

A resilient mother, trapped in an abusive marriage, escapes to a women’s shelter after her husband threatens to take their daughter abroad—finding strength, sisterhood, and the courage to rebuild a new life to protect the one person who matters most.

Film Advisory Content: Domestic Violence