Life In Colour

Logline
An aging, closeted man with Alzheimer’s fights to hold onto the memory of his long-lost lover while clashing with his strong willed daughter.
Themes & read
Memory vs. identity; queer elders carrying the stigma and losses of the AIDS-era into late life; the cost of secrecy on family bonds. The film’s visual language leans subjective time slippage, perspective shifts to place us inside Harold’s deteriorating mind. (The team explicitly set “immersion” as its north star, using lens choices and sound to blur past/present.)
Where it screened (festival run & showcases)
Cannes (France) The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase, 2018. Also included in the LGBTQ Showcase (May 13, 2018). Notably, it was the only U.S. community college film represented that year (via Santa Monica College)
Additional selections highlighted by the cinematographer’s production notes: Outshine Film Festival, Vienna Independent Film Festival, QFlix, Redline Film Festival, 25 Under 25 Film Fest, Best Shorts Competition.
Awards & milestones
Winner Best Short, Silicon Beach Film Festival (2018).
Cannes selection (American Pavilion) served as a breakout milestone repeatedly cited in Dutta’s bios and press.
Distribution note: The film moved from Cannes to Amazon Prime following its festival circuit (press release, Mar 27, 2019). An Amazon listing credits Dutta (director), Olivia Shapiro (producer), and the principal cast. Availability may vary by region.