The departure
An aspiring filmmaker tries to restore her fading childhood memories through someone else's travel stories. One evening in front of a bar, Hunay bumps into an acquaintance, Benjamin. He recently visited her native country, Azerbaijan, which she had to flee in 2011 with her family for political reasons. A precipitous departure which has resulted in her feeling further and further removed from her hometown, family, and childhood memories every day. What happens when we can no longer return to our hometown, when our childhood memories are fading away? Can memories stay alive through someone else’s?
Director: Hunay Saday
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Cast
- Benjamin Normand - himself
- Hunay Saday - herself
Screenplay
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
travel, memories, chiildhood
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The departure about?
- An aspiring filmmaker tries to restore her fading childhood memories through someone else's travel stories. One evening in front of a bar, Hunay bumps into an acquaintance, Benjamin. He recently visited her native country, Azerbaijan, which she had to flee in 2011 with her family for political reasons. A precipitous departure which has resulted in her feeling further and further removed from her hometown, family, and childhood memories every day. What happens when we can no longer return to our hometown, when our childhood memories are fading away? Can memories stay alive through someone else’s?
- Who directed The departure?
- The departure was directed by Hunay Saday.
- Who stars in The departure?
- The departure stars Benjamin Normand, Hunay Saday.
- How long is The departure?
- The departure has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is The departure?
- The departure is a Documentary film.