A kindergarten teacher who is used to caring for the hopeful young, searches for the meaning of decay when she takes on the role of a caregiver for her father who lives with dementia. Initially dissatisfied with her family’s caregiving methods, she soon finds herself facing the same challenges—confronting the quiet, irreversible decay that is part of life.
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Withering Tree and Living Ashes 槁木与生灰
Film Synopsis
Director
Producer
Art Director
Genre
Live Action
Rating
PG
Language
Mandarin, English, Hokkien
Duration
23:05
Awards
Best Short Film (Nominee)
Best Art Direction (Nominee)