Julia Zahar

Together, Damien and Max vow to make it off the streets. But when they are expelled from their camp, Damien injures his hand. To save it, he must navigate a world that seems determined to work against him — and ultimately faces a harrowing choice.

This intimate work, whose delicate touch is deftly contrasted with the violence of its subject, explores the liberating power of creation. A moving and carefully constructed film, as devastating as it is hopeful.

In 2020, my younger sister survived a serious assault while traveling. When she returned, she wasn’t really herself anymore and fell into a deep depression. Feeling at a loss about what was happening to her, I did what I’ve always done: I filmed her.