Currently on the 2024-2025 film festival circuit. Private link available upon request.

Behind the Scenes Documentary shot & edited by Matthew Q. Nelson.

THE MOURNING OF

Drama | 2024 | USA | 16min | Digital

A woman grieves the tragic loss of her mother by secretly attending the funerals of strangers, but her inability to move on finally catches up with her.

SYNOPSIS

Maribel has been mourning the tragic loss of her mother in the most peculiar way imaginable— by secretly attending the funerals of strangers. After weeks of lying and searching for solace through the grief of others, her inability to move on finally catches up with her.

Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara (FICG) | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2025

Foyle Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2025

Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2025

Dallas International Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2025

Cleveland International Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2025

Young Director Award at Cannes Lions | OFFICIAL SHORTLIST | 2025

El Paso Film Festival | BEST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM WINNER | 2025

Lone Star Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2025

Cine Latino Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2025

Cine de Muertos Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2025

San Francisco Latino Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2025

CineSol Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2025

St. Louis International Film Festival | BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT WINNER | 2024

GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF) | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2024

NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2024

Tacoma Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2024

Portland Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2024

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2024