Dir. Nathalie Berger

Production: ZhdK

United States, 81 min.

The documentary follows a dementia resident and her caregivers at the Chagrin Valley Elderly Home, an indoor village designed to recreate 1950s America. Within this carefully constructed environment, residents navigate streets, shops, and familiar settings from their past, allowing them to find comfort and clarity in a world that reflects their memories. By immersing residents in scenes from their youth, the community offers an alternative approach to dementia care, helping them escape the confusion and distress of the present.

• Swiss Film Award 2024 (winner for Best Graduation Film)

• Visions du Réel 2023 - Jury Prize in the National Competition 2023

• Alexis Victor Thalberg Award 2023- AWARD : Main Prize

• Doc Boston Film Fesitval 2023 - Best Feature Documentary

• Oslo International Film Festival 2023 - Best Feature Documentary

• DOK.fest Munich 2023 Closing Film