Film Lens
Beautiful Something Left Behind focuses on the Good Grief community in New Jersey, which provides a holistic approach for children coping with loss. The documentary features participants like Kimmy, Nicky, Peter, Nora, Nolan, and Mikayla as they engage in therapeutic activities designed to help them express their emotions. Activities include using 'the volcano room' to express anger and saying goodbye to a dying teddy bear in 'the hospital room.' These sessions take place over the course of a year, capturing the children's profound questions about life and death.
The film emphasizes the importance of community support in the healing process. Through weekly meetings, the children navigate their grief together, fostering connections that help them cope with their experiences of loss. The documentary presents a compassionate view of childhood grief, illustrating how shared experiences can aid in understanding and processing difficult emotions.
Why Watch
- •Meet grieving children in New Jersey's Good Grief community.
- •Find out how kids express grief through creative activities.
- •See the impact of community support on childhood grief.
Did You Know
•The documentary features children like Kimmy, Nicky, and Peter.
•Participants engage in activities like expressing anger in 'the volcano room.'
•The film captures a year of weekly meetings among grieving children.
•The documentary is directed by Katrine Philp and runs for 87 minutes.
Perfect For
Childhood grief supportDocumentary enthusiastsMental health awareness