*** Cinecenta Passes not accepted for VFF Films***
In a world that is both nostalgic and futuristic, extreme measures mitigate an environmental collapse as the government relies on analog technologies to preserve scarce resources. They are also enforcing an agreement that no one shall live beyond the age of 50. Ellie (Sandra Oh) is quickly approaching her 50th year as her teenage daughter Kiah (Keira Jang) starts a new job, using her artistic gifts as a documenter of personal dying ceremonies. Struggling with the emotional toll of her new duties, Kiah’s more experienced co-worker Daniel (Joel Oulette) helps her understand the purpose of their work with bureaucratic detachment.  

Director Anne Marie Fleming blends her signature animation seamlessly into the unfolding narratives of these characters’ pre-determined lifespans. While Ellie quietly makes her final preparations, Kiah and Daniel explore existential questions about the choices we must make to sustain our species in this beautifully composed tale about sacrifice and love. –AR