Award of Excellence – “The Last Grain” (Malta)

Title: The Last Grain
Runtime: 12 min
Country: Malta
Director: Chris Zarb
Placement: Award of Excellence
Competition: September 30, 2017

Synopsis: Mr. Bailey has come to a stage in his life where everyone around him has long left him, including his wife. To help shelter him from the pain of reality, he has his dog whom he has a strong bond with. After yet another traumatic event, Mr. Bailey reaches a turning point where he realises that embracing death might be more realistic than fearing it.