FREE | Registration Required

Location: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – University City Regional (5528 Waters Edge Vlg Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262)

Takao, who is training to become a shoemaker, skipped school and is sketching shoes in a Japanese-style garden. He meets a mysterious woman, Yukino, who is older than him. Then, without arranging the times, the two start to see each other again and again, but only on rainy days. They deepen their relationship and open up to each other. But the end of the rainy season soon approaches.

As the rainy season draws to a close, both Takao and Yukino find themselves confronting feelings and truths that have long remained unspoken. Beautifully animated and emotionally resonant, The Garden of Words is a moving story about connection, loneliness, and the transformative power of human relationships.

This Indie on Wheels screening is are supported by Culture Blocks — a community partnership between ASC, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation to bring arts and cultural experiences closer to where residents live. Culture Blocks is funded by Mecklenburg County.