Grandpa’s Hands
a short film by Darren Colston
Grandpa’s Hands is short narrative film about a young professional, Jackson, who makes a rare visit with his Grandfather and struggles to reconnect due to his Grandfather’s dementia. The dementia echoes the pain of betrayal and racial discrimination. When Jackson’s Grandfather confronts an unwanted visitor his past and present merge bringing Jackson along for an important lesson of love and respect.Grandpa’s Hands is short narrative film about a young professional, Jackson, who makes a rare visit with his Grandfather and struggles to reconnect due to his Grandfather’s dementia. The dementia echoes the pain of betrayal and racial discrimination. When Jackson’s Grandfather confronts an unwanted visitor his past and present merge bringing Jackson along for an important lesson of love and respect.