Long Away

A quiet, tender time-travel chamber piece that aches with longing for a parent's acceptance, leaving a soft, bittersweet glow.

Directed by

Susan Bridges, Tilly Bridges

Genres

Science fiction, Drama

Starring

Griffin Kelly, Justin Lawrence Barnes, Jewel Cavazos

Overview

The film opens twenty-five years into the future on Victoria and her partner, Leah, discussing the risks and concerns for what Victoria is about to do: travel into her own past. Victoria's father passed away at a young age and she never got to really know him. Being a trans woman, Victoria is haunted by the question of if her father would accept her for who she truly is. She travels back in time to a comic store where her father works and gets the chance to meet him while being careful to not share who she is for risk of upsetting the timeline.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, grief, family, parenthood

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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