Indie Film "Where There is Love, There is No Darkness" Shines
Stevan Lee Mraovitch’s film is a beautiful tribute to family, found family, and the lengths people will go to support their loved ones.
A Tale of the Light
A child (Lintang) wants to celebrate his birthday with family and friends, but his father has been critically ill in the hospital for a week. He then hears about a myth that fireflies can grant a wish. However, fireflies have not been seen in the area for a long time and are nearly extinct. Lintang and his friends then try to bring the fireflies back so that his father can come home soon.
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A child (Lintang) wants to celebrate his birthday with family and friends, but his father has been critically ill in the hospital for a week. He then hears about a myth that fireflies can grant a wish. However, fireflies have not been seen in the area for a long time and are nearly extinct. Lintang and his friends then try to bring the fireflies back so that his father can come home soon.
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