The Guardian of Stories (2025)

Xipai Tamaweng, a Laotian grocery store owner, shares ancient legends with tourists, a vital role in his community. When an elder storyteller dies, Xipai understands the urgency of preserving these stories. He travels to a remote village to document them, using only pen and paper. The film blends Xipai's journey with compelling folklore, immersing viewers in the mystical myths at the heart of Laotian culture. It gently explores the quiet sadness of oral traditions in a fast-changing digital world, and underscores the loss of a nation’s history.