Letters

1. What was one of the most challenging moments you faced while making Letters? Did this ‘setback’ change the direction of the final story?

One of the most challenging moments was confronting the vulnerability of revisiting words I had written long ago. At times, I felt exposed — as if I were meeting a past version of myself that I no longer fully recognised. That discomfort could have been a setback, but instead it reshaped the film. Rather than being only about memory, it became a story about growth, reconciliation, and the tender contradictions between who we were and who we’ve become.

2. What was the biggest inspiration behind Letters?

The inspiration came from a visceral memory of the letters my mother and I had exchanged years earlier. I was struck by the unusual possibility of re-reading not the letters we had received, but the ones we had written. It felt like an invitation to confront our younger selves, side by side, and to discover how our words had aged. That intimacy — the dialogue across time — was the heartbeat of the film.

3. What message do you want the audience to take away from Letters?

I hope the film reminds people of the power of vulnerability, especially within family bonds. Letters can hold love, regret, and unspoken truths all at once, and revisiting them can open doors to healing conversations across generations. I also hope the audience walks away with a reminder that people like my mother — who we don’t often see represented on screen — have rich, complex inner lives worth listening to and exploring. If the film sparks even a little more recognition and respect for voices like hers, then I’ll feel it has done its job.