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Echoes of Care: A Mouth Without Words is an intimate, single-day drama centered on two estranged sisters, Melissa and Rachel, brought together by the silent reality of caring for their mother, Agatha. Rachel, worn down from carrying the burden alone, is guarded and resentful, while Melissa returns home unsure of where she fits in a space filled with unresolved history. With their mother unable to speak, the sisters are forced to confront each other through tense exchanges, quiet routines, and reluctant cooperation. When they discover a series of old voice notes recorded by their mother before her illness, her voice re-enters the space—revealing memories, regrets, and reflections that challenge how they see her, and themselves. As the day unfolds, the recordings become a catalyst for truth and vulnerability. In hearing their mother’s words, Melissa and Rachel begin to listen to each other in ways they never have before. What begins as a day of obligation transforms into a fragile step toward healing, showing that even without a voice, connection can still be found.
- Year2026
- Runtime9 minutes, 22 seconds
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- DirectorTristan Jason Barrocks
- ScreenwriterTristan Jason Barrocks
- ProducerTristan Jason Barrocks, Chantel Riley
- CastShanice Banton, Sheronna Osbourne, MAxine Simpson
Echoes of Care: A Mouth Without Words is an intimate, single-day drama centered on two estranged sisters, Melissa and Rachel, brought together by the silent reality of caring for their mother, Agatha. Rachel, worn down from carrying the burden alone, is guarded and resentful, while Melissa returns home unsure of where she fits in a space filled with unresolved history. With their mother unable to speak, the sisters are forced to confront each other through tense exchanges, quiet routines, and reluctant cooperation. When they discover a series of old voice notes recorded by their mother before her illness, her voice re-enters the space—revealing memories, regrets, and reflections that challenge how they see her, and themselves. As the day unfolds, the recordings become a catalyst for truth and vulnerability. In hearing their mother’s words, Melissa and Rachel begin to listen to each other in ways they never have before. What begins as a day of obligation transforms into a fragile step toward healing, showing that even without a voice, connection can still be found.
- Year2026
- Runtime9 minutes, 22 seconds
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- DirectorTristan Jason Barrocks
- ScreenwriterTristan Jason Barrocks
- ProducerTristan Jason Barrocks, Chantel Riley
- CastShanice Banton, Sheronna Osbourne, MAxine Simpson