VAINGLORIOUS

Filmmaker's note

Vainglorious is a film about love, both in lack and abundance. It portrays a clash between two strong and indomitable motives that epitomize the extremes of human nature. Haruna, the artist, pushes beyond every human limit to feed their obsession with their work, leading to a self-isolating and lonely existence that fuels an insatiable hunger for unattainable perfection. On the other hand, Ayeana represents the selfless caregiver who is willing to risk everything for their loved one, even if it means losing themselves in the process. It is a story that deeply resonates with us, highlighting the delicate balance we, as humans, need to find between loving ourselves and loving others. Self-destruction holds no glory, whether it manifests as the vanity of an empty victory that only deepens the pit of obsession and self-hatred, or as a daughter losing her father and having to fend for herself for the rest of her