For me, Short Summer is an attempt to show how war and fear quietly seeped into everyday life, shaping a child’s world not through loud events, but through small details, whispered conversations, the unsettling occurrence of terrorist attacks nearby, news about the war on TV. It is important to me to preserve that fragile memory of childhood, its light and shadows. I do not seek to moralize; I want to reflect on denial, helplessness, and the quiet courage it takes to face reality. For me, this film works like a time capsule, preserving the delicate beauty of a lost time while demanding how a society can begin to forget and turn away from problems. It’s a personal reckoning, but also holds out the hope that the next generation chooses differently.