An 18-minute tearjerker from writer-director Christian Walsh, After follows a couple whose once perfect relationship is turned upside-down as they deal with the loss of their daughter in opposite and conflicting ways.
The film begins in 1998, using home videos that introduce us to loving partners Riley and Calvin (Adrian Anchondo and Dylan Wayne Lawrence). Their already happy life is made greater by the arrival of their adopted daughter.
When we jump forward in time, we realize that the pair have suffered a tragic loss – and that their different ways of grieving have caused a tension between them that never existed before.
Both men understand that they will have to find some way to move forward, but it’s not clear whether or not they’ll be able to do it together.
Profoundly emotional, After shows how the sadness of grief is a testament to how much you loved and an opportunity to appreciate the people in your life even more.
Watch a short teaser clip from After below. The film is now streaming on Dekkoo.
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