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shareGrief may be a universal concept, but the journey to get to bluer skies and greener pastures is a uniquely independent experience. The subjects in this collection of narrative short films attempt to carve their own path after loss.
In this program
What We Don’t Say
Directed by Josep M Pérez Ballano
Javier is taken aback by the abrupt passing of his absent father. He visits the morgue to identify the body, where he has a surreal encounter that forces him to confront both present and past traumas.
Happy For You
Directed by Courtney Hope Therond
At a celebration for a career milestone, Sophie’s mentor returns.
Mourning Glory
Directed by Louise Ford
When her husband goes shopping for a bath mat but instead jumps off a multi story car park, his widow Jenna seeks answers from his favorite sex chat line.
Crossing the Wall
Directed by Karleener
Miriam, 25, can’t come to terms with the death of her mother, a former acrobat, and seems trapped in mourning. Her father decides to take her on a trip on the old mopeds he and his wife used to ride in their youth. One night, a strange barrel organ tells Miriam that “The Wall of Death” is recruiting.
Blue Hour
Directed by J.D. Shields
Two personal journeys intersect when a struggling young photographer is hired for a cheap last minute portrait gig. The unfolding photo session, while transient, leaves an indelible mark on both women.
Jedo’s Dead
Directed by Sara Nimeh
When a young middle-eastern girl finds her grandfather dead, she is forced to grapple with the earthly rituals and spiritual loose-ends of loss.
Burning Away
Directed by Romane Lepage
Aurélie returns from a long trip to find her friends and ex-boyfriend in a cabin full of memories. Her sudden departure has left its mark on their relationship, which was already suffering after their participation in protests and strikes. Following a non-linear structure in which the pieces of the puzzle are revealed through a subjective atmosphere, Burning Away is about young adults dealing with the consequences of their reckless actions, as well as the complexity of reuniting with loved ones.
Barely Breathing
Directed by Derek Evans
After an awkward masturbation accident, Sai is guilted into moving back in with his father, forcing them to bridge the chasm left by the death of Sai’s mother years prior.
