Honestly I have some very mixed feelings here: as the son of an elderly dad who’s facing increasing challenges around memory, I have a hard time even watching this trailer, much less the full film. Visualizing old memories, reanimating old friends… Is this a good idea? I have no idea, and emotionally I find I can’t much engage beyond the basic premise. Still, because it’s culturally interesting, and we’ll almost certainly see more explorations like this:

Ethelle and Burt have shared a lifetime together, but as Burt’s memory begins to fade, so too does the story of how their love began. Holding onto one cherished moment that was never photographed or recorded, Ethelle works with clinical experts and her family to recreate their first meeting using generative technology. LOVE, RENDERED is an intimate documentary short about love, memory, aging and the ways new tools may help preserve human connection. Directed by two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus and produced by Oscar winner Dan Cogan and Oscar-nominee Darren Aronofsky.