Watching films, TV and documentaries about grief can be a comforting way to make sense of difficult emotions and remind us that we’re not alone. We may even find some humour in what we see!
Speaking Grief is a documentary exploring the transformative experience of losing a family member in a grief-avoidant society. It validates grief as a normal, healthy part of the human experience rather than a problem that needs to be “fixed.”
Big Boys is a sitcom about a group of students who strike up an unlikely friendship when they’re thrown together in halls. It’s narrated by Jack as he recovers from his father’s death and explores his sexuality for the first time.
From the mind of Ricky Gervais, After Life is a series about Tony who’s wife Lisa suddenly dies. He decides to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes. It turns out to be tricky when everyone is trying to save the nice guy they used to know.
25 years after his dad’s death, Alvin Carpio has returned to the Philippines to organise a memorial service, and say the words he could not say as a child. “rites” is a short documentary film about childhood bereavement, grief, and hope.
Floating on Blue is a short film exploring how we resist and embrace emotion in times of hardship. We are asked to consider how we can move through grief without disconnecting from ourselves and the world around us. How we can let our hearts break while staying rooted in love.