Garden of Remembrance

Trailer 1
Short / Animation
Japan, 2023, 18 min

Directed by:

Naoko Yamada

Screenplay:

Naoko Yamada

Composer:

Lovely Summer-chan
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A short film featuring music, two people connected by a flower and shared recollections. A tale of memories, farewells and childhood friendships. (Sitges Film Festival)

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Trailer 1

Reviews (1)

Jeoffrey 

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English An intriguing short film that doesn’t rely on dialogue at all, featuring only a single song, yet it still manages to convey a message. At first, I found myself just watching the repetitive scenes, unsure of their purpose (I’m still not sure what the deal was with all the smiling face emojis), but as the film gradually built up to its finale, it started to click. That slow build-up really makes the ending hit harder, especially as it ties together some of the film's themes around the title and the floral imagery. Visually, the animation style was quite charming, and the one chosen song fit perfectly. I might not have fully grasped all the symbolism, but even so - 7/10. ()