A Castle in Spain

A Castle in Spain

2025 · 11 min · Documentary

Everyday a father works hard to preserve the fragmentary present. He creates a world of images, a memory room where he meets his daughter. But it is difficult, the pictures are torn and forgotten and the fragmentary landscapes are constantly changing.

Directed by Aya Sakurai

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