When artist Maleonn realizes that his father suffers from Alzheimer's disease, he creates "Papa's Time Machine," a magical, autobiographical stage performance featuring life-size mechanical puppets. Through the production of this play, the two men confront their mortality before time runs out and memories are lost forever. EMMY Awards nomination.

Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes
Subtitles: English (United States)
Directors: Yang Sun, S. Leo Chiang

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REVIEWS

“A tender and visually striking film about using art to combat the unrelenting difficulties of ageing.”
CBS News

“…an elegant, focused piece of storytelling”
Screen Daily

“…palpable magic”
Roger Ebert

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AWARDS

Tribeca 2019
Best Cinematography in a Documentary Feature

CAAMFest 2019
Winner – Documentary Competition

Gotham Awards 2020
Best Documentary Nominee

DocEdge 2019
Best International Director

China Academy Awards of Documentary Film
Best Editing