Teenager Alysha struggles to accept her mother’s decision to end her life, wavering between incomprehension and love as she navigates the weight of the situation. Over time, she begins to understand the depth of her mother’s unbearable pain. A poetic coming-of-age story steeped in magical realism.

Full credits

Section

New Dutch

Director

Hans Lein

Choreographer

Laura Feliu Casas

Production countries

Netherlands

Production year

2023

Duration

8 minutes

Producer

500 watt

Distribution

de Ontbranding

Website

https://hanslein.nl/