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202123 minGdocumentary

Masks

202123 minGdocumentary

A filmmaker reflects on the fading faces of his parents while on vacation in the countryside, contemplating masks as connections to the afterlife.

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Olivier Smolders

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A filmmaker reflects on the fading faces of his parents while on vacation in the countryside, contemplating masks as connections to the afterlife.

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Olivier Smolders

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A filmmaker reflects on the loss of his parents while vacationing in the countryside. As memories of their faces begin to fade, he contemplates the role of masks in connecting to the afterlife. The 23-minute documentary engages with themes of mourning and remembrance through the lens of personal experience. It offers a meditation on how masks can serve as bridges between the living and the departed.

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