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I Wanted To Hear Your Voice

Directed by: James Pellerito

2025
12 min
Stati Uniti
Inglese
CIFF 2026

Synopsis

Dopo otto anni trascorsi a prendersi cura della madre affetta da grave demenza, un figlio ha difficoltà a portare
a termine la routine quotidiana di cura. I messaggi vocali registrati servono a mostrare la progressione
della malattia, sottolineando la frustrazione, l’isolamento e il burnout che derivano dalla terapia intensiva.

Show English synopsis
After eight years of caring for his mother with severe dementia, a son struggles through their daily care routine. Recorded voicemails serve to show the progression of the disease, underscoring the frustration, isolation and burnout that comes with intensive caregiving.

Credits

Screenplay

James Pellerito

Cinematography

Rodrigo Sandoval Vega Gil

Editing

James Pellerito, David Barba

Music

Antonin Dovrak

Cast

Mary Pellerito, James Pellerito