I Was Only 14

Filmmaker Froukje van Wengerden presents a poignant memory shared by her 86-year-old grandmother, rooted in 1944 when she was only 14. As her narrative unfolds, a group of contemporary 14-year-old girls appears. Their procession of portraits allows the viewer to glimpse both forward and backward, toward the future and toward the past, simultaneously. A miraculous testimonial that uses eye contact to focus the viewer inward and evoke unexpected emotions.