The film involves hot air balloons. The hot air balloons represent people as each character’s balloon has a unique design fitting to them. Sandbags representing people’s worries and stress.
Throughout the film, the protagonist is dragged down by her stress to the point where she gives up and considers suicide. Her world becomes darkness as her insecurities drown her. However, her friend follows her and pulls her out of the darkness. Her friend shows her that she cares and wants to help her. Even in her darkest moments where everything seems pointless she can find help.
Rising
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