Nostalgic Memory Movies

A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.

Filmmaker Roman Polanski and photographer Ryszard Horowitz meet in Kraków, Poland, where, strolling the streets, they share memories of their childhood and youth, the hardest days of their lives, when, during World War II, they met in the ghetto established by the Nazi occupiers.

A nostalgic deep dive into the world of Rock Demers’ popular children’s film series.

A year after her parents divorced, Asih found a comic book written by her which contained her imagination regarding her family's hopes of living in prosperity and harmony.

On Astrid’s 21st birthday, when she stumbles upon her old memory box she’s transported into a dreamlike encounter with her childhood best friend Maggie. Together, they reminisce while confronting Astrid’s fears of growing up.

A depressed young man finds comfort in reliving the memories he had with a video game from his childhood.

This short documentary sifts through the pages of a woman's diary who has recently begun to write her memoir. As she looks back at her life and some of her memories, the film explores the ordinary act of writing and the value and meaning it may hold in mundane everyday life.