Building Houses

27-year-old Alekh lives a nomadic life of half-unpacked suitcases and 12-month leases. News of the sale of his childhood home sparks memories of building houses, growing up, and his relationship with his family back in faraway America. He feels a world apart from his parents and the life they lived when they were his age – buying, renovating and selling houses, and raising three spirited boys. He writes a letter to his mum recounting his last journey home, recalling a simple car trip that propels him on a voyage through time.

Directed by Alekh Reed Chapman

Cast

Jackson Howe

Alekh (2020)

Tatiana Kotsimbos

Marnie (2020)

Karla Hillam

Kristin (2020)

John Teague

Robert (2020)

Archie Marett

Alekh (2005)

Caitlin O'Farrell

Kristin (2005)

Daniel Agar

Robert (2005)

Alekh Reed Chapman

Narrator

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