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an ode to chris helzer's field guide to roadside wildflowers at full speed

an ode to chris helzer's field guide to roadside wildflowers at full speed

2022 · 4 min

Using a mini spy camera, a young Filipina filmmaker collects archived videos and photos of her memories with her loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is inspired by the 2019 book written by Chris Helzer entitled A Field Guide to Roadside Wildflowers at Full Speed.

Directed by Elaissa Bautista

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