Petals (2014)

The film expresses and reflects on the interplay between material and social relationships by capturing the effects that a simple object like a flower can have on an individual's life. While flowers have a life of their own, we as humans have allotted various social values to them, thus empowering them to bridge relationship gaps and expectations. This film captures the essential dialogue between these various values assigned to the flower, ranging from more micro interpersonal expectations to more macro class struggles, while the flower completes its own life cycle. It not only portrays how individuals use flowers as mere objects to fulfill their relationship and economical needs, but also how the use of such value laden materials shapes our relationships and the understanding of the world.