What happens to old books that no one wants? An elderly woman cleans out an apartment of a deceased person. She empties bookshelves, goes through old photographs, and throws aged greeting cards into the trash. Elsewhere, a worker starts his day by gathering piles of books. Time goes by; moments pass; books invite the reader along on their final journey. This is a short documentary about books, cyclicality, and accepting death. It ponders the trace we leave behind and offers to calm our fear of insignificance.
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Laura Rantanen

Laura Rantanen (born 1988) is a Finnish documentary filmmaker with a background in social and cultural anthropology. Besides film and anthropology, she has also studied comparative literature in the University of Helsinki. Goodbye words is Rantanen’s fourth short film and MA graduation film from Aalto-University, ELO film school Finland.
Poikien puhelin / On Hold (2020)
Liminaali & Communitas / Liminality & Communitas (2018)
Neljäs seinä / Fourth wall (2018)