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In The Space You Left

Synopsis

From the confines of her home in England, a filmmaker embarks on a digital quest to track down an old friend who disappeared years ago in Japan. With the internet as her only resource, she stumbles upon ‘The Inquirers’, a website full of souls looking for lost people. As she gets closer to finding her friend, she finds herself wondering why it is so hard to forget about some people, and, equally, why is it often necessary to let them go. IN THE SPACE YOU LEFT is a film about the meaning of missed connections in the digital age.
Official Selection Sheffield Doc Fest 2021 - UK Competition - World premiere

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
23 min
Director
Christine Saab
Producer
Ju Park, Christine Saab
Editor
Cecilia de Lena
Composer
Moritz Wanger

Genre

Woman Director

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

National Film and Television School (NFTS)

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