Experiencing Interruptions?

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Kaia, a young woman is conflicted about whether to stay or leave her abusive relationship. She is instructed to take a course in domestic violence but instead, she meets someone there who will change her perspective on abuse forever.

  • Daisy Hill Isaacs
    Director
  • Daisy Hill Isaacs
    Writer
  • Eric Patrick Hong
    Producer
  • Eddy Kinwa Liu
    Cinematographer
  • Madison Noon
    Key Cast
    "Kaia"
  • Jack Pilon
    Key Cast
    "Jude"
  • Kelzion Moreau Mcdonald
    Key Cast
    "Silas"
  • Kali Kennedy Bomberry
    Key Cast
    "Jordyn"
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  • Paishence Johnston
    Key Cast
    "Carter"
  • Belinda Bijan
    Key Cast
    "Willow"
  • Roberta Jamieson
    Key Cast
    "Group Leader"
  • Arshia Maghsoud
    Editor & Colorist
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Dark, Indigenous
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 7, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    12,000 CAD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Daisy Hill Isaacs

Daisy is a Mohawk from Six Nations of The Grand River. She grew up primarily in Toronto but moved to Six Nations at age 15. Daisy recently finished an internship with Jennifer Podemski for editing and producing. She has been featured in multiple commercials including for Indspire, Big Brother and multiple music videos. She would like for more Indigenous stories to be told and has made it her goal to be an advocate for that in the industry and her community. Graduated Toronto Film School 2025.

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Director Statement

Domestic abuse has always been a difficult topic to talk about. What surprised me the most is how many people have either lived through it themselves or know someone who has. I am one of those people. I want to speak specifically about domestic violence in Indigenous communities.

I grew up in Toronto, but when I was 15 I moved back to Six Nations of the Grand River. What I saw there stayed with me. Abuse on the reserve was treated as normal, and that normalization is connected to something much larger, the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Many of the women who go missing or are killed are victims of violence within their own communities.

I caught myself falling into that same pattern of normalization. I accepted what was happening to me because I did not want to carry the label of victim. I think a lot of Indigenous women feel that same pressure. There are so few films that tell our stories honestly. I made this film because I want to help my people heal. The intergenerational trauma in our communities is real and it drives cycles of abuse that keep repeating itself. My hope is that this film reaches people both inside and outside Indigenous communities and opens an honest conversation about what is actually happening on our reserves.