SENE Film, Music & Arts Festival 2009

Larry, a 93 year-old widower confined to a Nursing Home, remembers a time when he had more spring in his step. Based on real audio recordings from 2002, animator Kristen Palana uses individually painted digital images to imagine and recreate her grandfather's first attempts to woo his beloved Roz. Set in both 1943 and 2007, 'Larry and Roz' is a three and a half minute glimpse into one couple's six decade relationship. Kristen started working on 'Larry and Roz' in the summer of 2006 after a cross continental move to Italy which forced her and her husband to live apart for over a year. During this time, Kristen became more empathetic towards couples separated by distance or death and their longing for an eventual reunion.