KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 -- Companionship is crucial for everyone, especially for the elderly spending their golden years away from their children.

Sitiawan-born Veronica Anne witnessed the lonely life led by her grandmother and whenever she dropped by to visit, her grandmother would pour her heart out to her.

Likewise, her classmate, Naomi Kakuvi Musau, saw the elderly grappling with the same plight back in her hometown in Kenya.

Now, the two aspiring filmmakers are working on Thanimai, a Tamil short film that sheds light on the often-overlooked subject.

Thanimai follows the story of an elderly Indian widow who builds a friendship with a Grab driver as she prepares to commemorate her husband's death anniversary.

Both Veronica and Naom...