Closing Night A fifty-year-old clump of grass, a sweater that once belonged to a French actress, and a forty-year-old sugar egg have become emotional treasures for the unique characters in Vincent Liota’s endearing, entertaining, and existential film. An NPR correspondent (Radiolab's Robert Krulwich), a literary author, and a graphic designer let us in on the secret life of the special objects they keep as a way to preserve memories, conjure experiences, and find meaning in their lives.

Objects

OBJECTS follows three unique people who have held onto things which have gained incredible meaning for them over decades. These objects are not things they flaunt. They are things that touch them secretly…a fifty-year-old clump of grass, a sweater that once belonged to French actress, and a forty-year old sugar egg.

"In 1981, my beautiful, vivacious and sexy mom left her final thoughts on a cassette tape a few weeks before she died of a rare cancer. For 39 years, I couldn’t bring myself to listen. I kept that tape with me through every move, but I was too afraid of the emotions it would make me feel. Until now. During the pandemic, I finally pressed play. What I heard were words so powerful ...so personal…so intimate…so universal… that I knew I needed to collaborate with my mother, Judy, to bring you her story about living…dying…and, most importantly, loving. Together we take you down a secret path into a world most of us don’t talk about.” - Melody Gilbert (SF DocFest alumni and prior NonFiction Vanguard Award recipient)

Judy's Thoughts

“In 1981, my mom was living a vibrant life when she was diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of cancer. As the illness quickly progressed, she recorded her thoughts to process the unfathomable. For 39 years I kept the tape secured safely with me through every move, but I remained unable to bring myself to listen to it."

Objects Q&A

Judy's Thoughts Q&A

Objects & Judy's Thoughts (plus Q&As)

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