Residue
dir. Merawi Gerima · 2020
The experience of returning to one's roots reveals the inevitable changes in life and the struggle to reconcile the past with the present.
A young filmmaker returns to his childhood neighborhood, only to find it transformed beyond recognition, with friends scattered and memories haunting the streets. Watching this film feels like wandering through a familiar yet alien landscape, where every corner holds a story of loss and longing, inviting reflection on the nature of home and belonging.
A young filmmaker returns home after many years away, to write a script about his childhood, only to find his neighborhood unrecognizable and his childhood friends being scattered to the wind.
Talking points
- the effects of gentrification on identity
- the role of memory in shaping our sense of home
- the challenges of returning to one's roots
- the intersection of art and personal history
