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202218 minPGdoc-short

Family Dynamics Mental Health

Meantime

202218 minPGdoc-short

After a work-related stroke, Tim's memory loss prompts his son Michael to return home to Montana for the first time since childhood.

Family Dynamics Mental Health

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Michael T Workman

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After a work-related stroke, Tim's memory loss prompts his son Michael to return home to Montana for the first time since childhood.

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Michael T Workmandirector

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Tim, a resident of Montana, suffers a work-related stroke that leads to memory loss. His son, Michael, returns home to support him. Over 18 minutes, they confront their shared past and the weight of memories that linger. The film captures their time together, focusing on themes of labor and the struggle to hold onto what is fleeting.

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