Blueberries (2022)
A short film inspired by Alzheimer’s, family, and living in the moment.
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 12M
Director : West Givens
Synopsis
When all hope seems lost, a caring son takes his mother and grandmother, who has Alzheimer’s, to a blueberry field to connect the present and the past.
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