2026 | Finland | Documentary,Experimental,Short

Scent of an Ancestral Dream

  • English, Mandingo 23 mins
  • Director | Shamsil Balkis
  • Writer | Shamsil Balkis
  • Producer | Antris Bonsdorff, Sanna Langinkoski

STATUS: In Distribution

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When a person dies alone, they may not be discovered immediately. Dirt and odours seep into the apartment, which a death cleaner is called to remove. But where does the spirit of the deceased go? This question is explored in the experimental film Scent of an Ancestral Dream, a glimpse into the life of a death cleaner. While cleaning the traces of death, the cleaner finds a connection to the spirits of the deceased. Magical and documentary elements meet in this mysterious short film.

Dream Odour Experimental
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