Lamentation(2023)
A symbolic and personal representation of the filmmaker's journey with grief, after losing their father in 2015. He owned a pair of gold Crocs which he wore everywhere, from lounging around at home to going to the shops. These shoes have been with the filmmaker's family throughout their childhood and have great sentimental value. Now these Crocs belong to the filmmaker's family and everybody who visits wears them. They have become a staple of their home where they will continue to see many more years of their family's life events.
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A symbolic and personal representation of the filmmaker's journey with grief, after losing their father in 2015. He owned a pair of gold Crocs which he wore everywhere, from lounging around at home to going to the shops. These shoes have been with the filmmaker's family throughout their childhood and have great sentimental value. Now these Crocs belong to the filmmaker's family and everybody who visits wears them. They have become a staple of their home where they will continue to see many more years of their family's life events.
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