Winner of the Festival Favourite Award at Sundance and praised as one of the most moving documentaries of recent years, Come See Me in the Good Light is a remarkable film about life, love, and what happens when time suddenly becomes precious. In this Watch & Talk session hosted by Kizito, a seasoned director, filmmaker, and passionate movie lover, we'll watch carefully selected scenes from this extraordinary documentary before diving into a thoughtful discussion about mortality, purpose, relationships, and what truly gives life meaning. If you knew your time was limited, would you live differently? Does the awareness of death make life richer, or is it life's greatest cruelty?
At the heart of the film is a celebrated poet whose terminal diagnosis transforms not only the way they see themselves, but also the way they love, create, and spend every remaining day. Together, we'll explore how people respond to the certainty of death, why some become more grateful while others become more fearful, and whether meaning comes from having unlimited time or from knowing our time will eventually end. No background in filmmaking is needed, just curiosity, an open mind, and a willingness to reflect on one of the most universal experiences we all share.
Let's sit back with good friends in comfy chairs and watch scenes from a beautiful documentary that might make you cry and will definitely make you feel, and think. And let's have a deep discussion about our mutual journey!
这部纪录片《向光而行》拿下了圣丹斯“观众最爱奖”,也被很多人评价为近年来最打动人的纪录片之一。它讲的是生命、爱,以及当时间突然变得很珍贵时,人会如何面对自己的人生。
在这场 Watch & Talk 活动中,由导演兼电影创作者 Kizito 主持,我们会先一起观看这部纪录片里精选的一些片段,然后再展开一场更深入的讨论:关于死亡、人生意义、关系,以及“什么才是真正让生活变得有价值的东西”。
如果你知道自己的时间是有限的,你会不会选择完全不同的活法?对死亡的意识,是让人生更丰盈,还是一种更深的残酷?
影片的核心人物是一位备受认可的诗人,当终末诊断出现后,他/她看待世界的方式被彻底改变——不仅是如何看自己,也包括如何去爱、去创作,以及如何度过剩下的每一天。我们会一起探讨:当人知道死亡是确定的,有些人为什么会变得更感恩,而有些人却变得更恐惧?意义到底来自无限的时间,还是来自“时间终将有限”的事实?
不需要任何电影背景,只需要一点好奇心、开放的心态,以及愿意去思考我们每个人都会面对的共同问题。
我们会坐在舒服的椅子里,和朋友一起看这些可能会让你流泪、但一定会让你有所感受和思考的片段,然后展开一场关于我们共同人生旅程的深入对话。