In her fifties, jobless and lonely, Rosa has lost her self-esteem. Her life takes a new turn when she decides to give a ball to her young neighbour, who keeps losing his. To thank her, his parents invite her over unexpectedly and proudly announce that their child has just appeared in a TV advert.
2024-03-18
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Director Melvonna Ballenger’s Rain (Nyesha) shows how awareness can lead to a more fulfilling life. In the film, a female typist goes from apathetic to empowered through the help of a man giving out political fliers on the street. Using John Coltrane’s song “After the Rain,” Ballenger’s narration of the film meditates on rainy days and their impact. The rain in this short film doesn’t signify defeat, but offers renewal and “a chance to recollect, a cool out.”
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