Letting Go
Trapped in a cycle of grief, David uses a futuristic device to relive memories of his deceased boyfriend, but he must choose between a perfect digital dream and the painful reality of letting go.
"Getting back to whatever makes us us, after the passing of someone who reminded us that we were loved."
About the Film
The technology of Black Mirror.
The intimacy of Aftersun (2022).
Four Worlds
Reality
Harsh, nostalgic. The weight of a life that has not moved on.
Continuous shots — handheld — 40 mm lens
Hallucination
David's mind trying to escape. The grief dressed up as hope.
Shot-reverse shots — mounted camera — 40 mm lens
Memories
Kodak grain. Semi-fisheye POV. Like a photograph that still smells like him.
Continuous shots — handheld — 20 mm lens
Letting Go
Vivid, open daylight. The first breath David takes that is not grief.
Continuous shots — handheld — 40 mm lens
Production
Sound Design
The intensity of the world. What David hears. Diegetic sound. Birds. Fridge hum. The bar.
Music Composition
The emotional journey. What David cannot say. No orchestra. Unresolved until it isn't.
The Device
Inspired by memory technology across Black Mirror. A tactile, personal object.
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