Letters to Burn

A firekeepers role is the bridge between the living and the dead A traditionally animated film set in 1980s Singapore this story follows the firekeepers daytoday job in stamping letters to be sent by locals to their loved ones by burning it in a special fire It then focuses on his interaction with a sullen young boy who visits every evening When the boy misses a chance to send a letter a confrontation ensues resulting in a bittersweet discovery of the boys yearning wish