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 moving on.

"Getting back to whatever makes us us, after the passing of someone who reminded us that we were loved."

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About the Film

The grief of Her (2013).
The technology of Black Mirror.
The intimacy of Aftersun (2022).

I experience emotions intensely. I lost a grandmother who lived with me like a mother, and two aunts who were my safe space. I relive those feelings imagining losing my partner. This film is my tribute to that grief — and to the moment you choose to carry the memory forward instead of climbing back inside it.

David's last line — 'I am trying' — is the whole film. Carlos Montenegro · Director / Writer / Actor · carlosmontenegro.nl

7–8 minutes · Shoot: May 2026 · Amsterdam

Four Worlds

Reality

Harsh, nostalgic. The weight of a life that has not moved on.

Continuous shots — handheld — 40 mm lens

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Hallucination

David's mind trying to escape. The grief dressed up as hope.

Shot-reverse shots — mounted camera — 40 mm lens

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Memories

Kodak grain. Semi-fisheye POV. Like a photograph that still smells like him.

Continuous shots — handheld — 20 mm lens

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Letting Go

Vivid, open daylight. The first breath David takes that is not grief.

Continuous shots — handheld — 40 mm lens

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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.

Production Status

Script Storyboard — 84 boards 5 of 6 locations 5 of 9 film members Props — 3D printing Contact lenses — testing Colorist — aligned

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