In a Japanese town devastated by the tsunami of March 2011 stands a booth containing a telephone that is not connected. This is the ‘Phone of the Wind’ where people come to ‘call’ loved ones who died in the disaster. The townspeople see their communities being rebuilt, but are still struggling with their loss and cannot move forward with their lives. For them, the ‘Phone of the Wind’ is a way to open their hearts and thereby begin to come to terms with their loss. This documentary gives viewers a chance to hear some of their heartfelt messages. Creative use of audio and an exploration of spirituality prompted one Facebook fan to say, ‘Perhaps, for me, the most moving documentary I have ever seen.’ While another said, ‘This shows us that life matters every second for we don‘t know what will come next.’ Prepare the tissues since the tears may come.
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