Obsessive Becoming

A slow, meditative collage of old photographs and voiceover that asks you to sit with memory, violence and grief rather than follow a story.

Directed by

Daniel Reeves

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Thích Nhất Hạnh, Grace Reeves, Cecilia Swanson

Overview

In this autobiographical experimental work, Daniel Reeves examines childhood memories, family history, and the personal aftermath of violence. Drawing on family photographs, Polaroids, and home movies dating back decades, the film assembles a poetic collage of images, voiceover, and text that reflects on trauma, memory, and the search for meaning across generations.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, earnest and bleak. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Memory, trauma, grief, family

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

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