In Curating Grief: Loss and Objects, filmmaker Jamie Max Lee invites audiences on an emotional and introspective journey through grief. Partnering with Grief Coach and Founder of the Grief Gallery, Charlene Lam, Jamie delves into the intricacies of loss, and the objects left behind after a loved one dies.

Set against beautiful scenes of Lisbon, this ambitious project shows Jamie and Charlene bravely sharing cherished objects from their departed parents. Through the lens of Charlene’s expertise, the film also becomes a poignant exploration of the ties that bind individuals to their lost loved ones through objects and stories.

In heartfelt dialogue between Jamie and Charlene, the film brings to surface some of the nuances of grief, highlighting both the differences and shared threads that weave through their respective experiences of loss.

This is a personal and emotional film exploring the filmmakers relationship with grief and mental health in a vulnerable and open discussion with the audience.

Curating Grief is currently finishing up its festival circuit and has gained 7 accolades!

Curating Grief turns absentee subjects into active presences that almost certainly awaken empathy in viewers

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Reception

The film has been screened at grief events in the USA including in LA, following a workshop and talk with Charlene Lam. In these screenings, audiences have responded well to the film and used it to spur conversations about their own experiences with grief and their relationships to objects.

The film also received a write up by Indie Shorts Mag who gave the film 4.4 stars.

Curating Grief: Loss and Objects

Listen to the Soundtrack

Curating Grief: Loss and Objects was exquisitely scored by composer Josh Brown. Working closely with Jamie over the the course of developing the idea and making the film, Josh was able to write and interplay powerful motifs that carefully guide us through this story of understanding our grief.

Awards + Mentions

  • Winner First Time Director

  • Winner Best Dialogue

  • Winner First-Time Director

  • Nominee Best Short Documentary

  • Honorable Mention Director Short Documentary

  • Honorable Mention Short Documentary

  • Official Selection

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