Queen of the Morning Calm

Follows 29-year-old immigrant sex worker Debra, and her self-aware 10-year-old daughter Mona, as they embark on a journey of emancipation. Debra attempts to escape cycles of abuse and poverty while learning to become a more nurturing mother and discovering her own self-worth.

Cast

Tina Jung

as Debra

Shaun Benson

as Ian

Jesse LaVercombe

as Sarge

Eponine Lee

as Mona

Mandi Nicholson

as Tracy

Francis Melling

as Shane

Mike McPhaden

as Principal Fisher

Solla Park

as Nail technician

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