This is the most referenced entry. The plot follows 17-year-old Kavya, who introduces her widowed mother to social media. The film’s climax—where her mother becomes a viral sensation for her cooking—has been shared millions of times. It won the Best Family Short at the 2021 Mumbai Film Festival.
| Title | Platform | Region Availability | Free or Paid | |-------|----------|--------------------|---------------| | Mom, My Friend (2020 short) | YouTube (Dhvani Video) | Worldwide | Free | | Mom, My Friend Web Series | YouTube (The Timeliners) | Worldwide | Free (ad-supported) | | Mom Is My Bestie (doc) | Amazon MiniTV | India, US, UK | Free with Amazon app | | Mi Amiga Mamá (2024) | Filmin | EU, US (via VPN) | $3.99 rental | | Best Of “Mom, My Friend” Compilation | Facebook Watch | Worldwide | Free | This is the most referenced entry
From the 2020 award-winning short to the hilarious 60-second TikToks, each entry reminds us that friendship with a parent is not a replacement for parenthood—it’s the beautiful reward that comes after years of love, discipline, and shared memory. It won the Best Family Short at the
A real-life documentary featuring three generations of women in Kerala, India. It blends home videos with interviews to show how the grandmother helped the mother become a friend to her teenage daughter. This is the highest-rated entry on IMDb (8.7/10). Platform: Vimeo / Filmin Director: Carla Suárez It blends home videos with interviews to show