Romance, memory, nostalgia and bravery all intermingle in Wayne, a profoundly emotionally 9-minute film from writer-director Mario Galarreta.
The title character (played at different ages by both Stu Klitsner and Ross Neuenfeldt) is an elderly farmer who is suffering from dementia and nearing the end of his life. Though he’s cared for by his wife Louise (Martha Milton Stookey), he can’t seem to remember who she is.
Wayne’s thoughts take him back to a specific time in his youth, when he fell into forbidden love with a ranch hand named Ron (Jeremy Kahn). In his mind, they’re still playfully wrestling around on the floor of the barn before staring longingly into one another’s eyes. Just as they’re about to kiss, however, he’s snapped back into the present.
In the middle of the night, desperate to reconnect, Wayne decides to make one last trip out to the barn in search of his lost love.
Watch a short teaser trailer for Wayne below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.
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