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Deep Dive: Still Processing (2021)

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Still Processing
Still Processing is a 2020 Canadian short documentary film directed by Sophy Romvari. The film centers on Romvari's family's unresolved grief over the deaths of her two older brothers. It features scenes of the filmmaker discovering previously unseen photographs and films of her brothers, which her father had kept hidden after their deaths. The documentary does not specify the circumstances of their deaths but captures the emotional weight of loss through the act of digitizing family memories. The film was made as Romvari's thesis project while pursuing her MFA at York University. It premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and was later released on streaming platforms like Mubi in 2021 and The Criterion Channel in 2022. The film has received positive critical responses, with reviewers noting Romvari's ability to convey deep emotional truths and her willingness to share her grief on screen.

Why Watch

  • •See Sophy Romvari's emotional journey through family memories.
  • •Find out how hidden photographs reveal deep family grief.
  • •Meet the filmmaker as she confronts her past and loss.

Did You Know

•The film won the Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary Short at Indie Memphis.
•Still Processing was released on Mubi in 2021 and on The Criterion Channel in 2022.
•Sophy Romvari made this film as her thesis project for her MFA at York University.
•The film has a duration of 17 minutes and was released in 2021.

Perfect For

Documentary enthusiastsFans of personal storytellingThose interested in grief narratives