Memory Jar Poster

World Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 14, 2026
4:50 pm – 6:25 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
April 15, 2026
2:10 pm – 3:45 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Playhouse Square Allen Theatre

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 7 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: Yes
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Genre: Drama
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Countr(ies): USA
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Language: English
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English Subtitles: No
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Captions: None
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Release Year: 2026

Film Overview

"Memory Jar" is a film about the everyday struggle of balancing work and family, and the choices we make about how and where we spend our time. Life is like a camera: every day, we have the power to choose what we focus on.
A father’s office becomes the central space where the story unfolds. Its walls hold the present, the past, and the future, each revealed through the movement of the camera as it mirrors the passage of time.
Nostalgic memories appear as surreal, magical moments shared with loved ones. We never know when a storm might come and change everything, but the one thing that remains is the memory of the time we spent together—etched in our hearts forever.

Film Contact: Ruel Pascual

Cast & Crew

Directed By

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Ruel Pascual

Produced By

Ruel Pascual (creative), Sherry Wallace (distribution)

Screenwriting

Ruel Pascual

Cinematographers

Ruel Pascual

Editors

Ruel Pascual

Principal Cast

N/A