This short film captures a glimpse of a simpler, more innocent time—an era preserved in a package of old 120 film negatives gifted by my mother. Though the negatives were damaged and covered in dust, I was able to scan, clean, and bring them back to life. The images reveal a world where children played freely in the fields, swam in lakes, and life moved at a gentle, unhurried pace.

Before technology and the internet, life was about family, community, and resourcefulness. People traveled by bike, meals came from the garden and nearby game, and everyone dressed with care. The joy on everyone’s faces radiates a happiness rarely seen today. Neighbors knew each other—milk and bread were delivered by familiar faces, and life was warmed by a wood stove.

Though it was hard at times, this was a life rich in resilience and simple pleasures. These images remind us of a time when community and resourcefulness defined everyday life—beautiful, honest, and deeply human.