My Dad's Tapes

My Dad's Tapes

★ 0.0IMDb Score
Released:2024-05-02
Duration:82 min
Country:Canada
Director:Kurtis Watson
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Overview:

A trove of home video tapes spurs a filmmaker to investigate repressed parts of his past and come to terms with his own identity. An investigation into his father’s surprising death turns into a cathartic journey of reconnection and healing.

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