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Title: Fading
Runtime: 5 min
Country: UK
Director: Jessica Hardern
Placement: Honorable Mention
Competition: December, 2024
Synopsis: In the wake of a devastating accident, Amber and Matt’s lives entwine in guilt, grief, and unspoken truths. ‘Fading’ is an intimate exploration of love, betrayal, and the crossing of boundaries in pursuit of human connection. Through delicate conversations and fraught silences, the film unravels the complex layers of connection and consequence, leading to an emotional reckoning in the sterile halls of a coroner’s court. A deeply human story of relationships at their most raw and fragile, ‘Fading’ is a poignant meditation on the fragility of human bonds and the weight of what remains unsaid.