Currently on the 2024-2025 film festival circuit. Private link available upon request.
Poster Designed by Aleks Phoenix (@aleks_phoenix)
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.
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2025
Dallas International Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2025
St. Louis International Film Festival | BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT WINNER | 2024
Portland Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2024
Tacoma Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2024
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2024
GuadaLAjara Film Festival (GLAFF) | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2024
NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION | 2024
STARRING: Natalia Villegas, Julio César Cedillo
Written & Directed by Merced Elizondo
Executive Produced by Liz Cardenas, Andrea Marquez
Produced by Helena Sardinha, Rafael Thomaseto, Alan Hodge, Merced Elizondo
Cinematography by Matheus Bastos
Music by René G. Boscio
Sound Design by Javier Umpierrez
Production Design by Jonathan Rudak
Edited by Jonathan Cuartas
Press + Interviews
Good Morning TexasThe Dallas Morning News
MovieMaker Magazine: Stage 5 Interview
Variety (NFMLA)
MovieMaker Magazine
La Opinion
Variety (GLAFF)
