VAiFF presents “Roots N Da Sand” a submission in our Drama category. Desi is caught between her longing for freedom and her father’s strict upbringing. Over the course of a tense morning drive, buried truths about loneliness, expectations, and love rise to the surface. Voting window opens August 5th, 2025 – August 26th, 2025 (11:59 p.m. EST) only on vaiff.com