‘Through our words, objects and movement, we keep the memory of those lost, alive”
Bertie Gilbert’s new short film about grief and how people channel that into their art is yet again astounding, it’s heartfelt but light, sad but fulfilling, simple but beautiful.
Filmed in an almost fly on the wall, behind the scenes kind of way this isn’t your typical Bertie Gilbert film yet, nevertheless, it still screams his style and talent for film making. Definitely aided by the fact that he uses the same crew for each of his fantastic shorts. It also helps to see the kit and lighting and superficial set surrounding the interviewees as it provides a light and uncomplicated backdrop for such a significant subject matter.
As for the interviewees, they were fantastic, each showing their different take on how they coped with grief, spurring you on to tackle your own grief and remember your lost ones with a smile rather than a tear.
Being such an admirer of Gilbert’s work I often find it extremely challenging to critique anything he does. However, I found it hard to focus on the subjects sometimes and found some shots to be too bright due to the camera facing 3 lights. Moreover, although the cut was necessary for keeping the conversation going I found some to be a bit disjointed and harsh.
In summary, I was captivated by this 7-minute wonder and I am absolutely inspired by the interviewee’s stories and their show of strength when faced with such a challenging time in their lives.
Death is never easy, no matter who it is or when it happens if they were suffering or not you never want to let them go. But you must, and around you, life goes on. Whilst yours stops. You don’t want to move on because you loved them, it doesn’t feel right to just move on and be happy because they’re gone. And no matter how much people tell you it’s what they would have wanted, you don’t care. It’s not what you wanted. But you don’t get a say in that matter. Although eventually you have to, you have to make them proud. So you move forward, doing everything for them. Every day they never leave your mind and every day you think “would they be proud of me?” That’s what this film shows, people moving on but changing for the better, as an almost tribute to their memory and the beautiful lives they led.
10/10
The Film Nerdette
To Chris Manser and Charles Filby
May you never be forgotten and forever be loved
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