A 13-minute gut punch about being forgotten — until you're not.
Rose is a lonely 75-year-old woman who lives alone and longs for the attention of her family – which she never gets. Her life changes one day when they all unexpectedly arrive on her doorstep.
Acting
Silent longing that speaks volumes.
Direction
Lui trusts silence over exposition.
Editing
13 minutes, zero fat, maximum impact.
Director
Derrick Lui
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Short films about elderly protagonists rarely get festival love, yet they often capture emotional truths features spend two hours chasing.
Director Derrick Lui made this as a love letter to his own grandmother — the cake in the film is her actual recipe.
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