One year after Luke’s passing, Noah is still caught between memory and reality. Guided by the people who refuse to let him disappear, he slowly begins to rediscover life beyond loss.
Learning to Live After Loss
Good Mourning is an award-selected short film that has screened internationally across multiple cities, including New York, Las Vegas, and Hong Kong, with additional screenings continuing to expand.
It follows Noah, a man whose life has come to a standstill in the year after losing his husband, Luke. Paralyzed by grief, he leans on the support of his sister, best friend, and therapist as he begins the quiet, uncertain process of confronting his loss.
Intimate and deeply human, the film explores what it means to move forward when part of you refuses to let go.
Our Team
Elliot Stevens
Elliot Stevens is a New York–based filmmaker and actor-writer-producer. His debut short, Psychasthenia (2020), won Best Thriller at the Golden State Film Festival. He is currently bringing his latest short, Good Mourning, to audiences while continuing his work as a screen and theater actor in NYC.
Writer/Executive Producer/Actor
Paulina Knaak
Paulina Knaak is an NYC filmmaker specializing in sociopolitical comedy and unconventional coming-of-age stories. Her work includes Mug Shot (Best Comedy, Worldwide Women’s Film Festival 2024), Bridal Party, and Rose vs. Wade, with credits spanning over 150 short films. More at paulinaknaak.com.
Director/Executive Producer
Director of PhotographyVallis Cole
Vallis Cole is a New York–based director of photography and Steadicam operator. His work spans film, television, and commercial production, with recent credits including Terrifier 3 and collaborations with ARRI on the Trinity 2 and Artemis 2 systems. He is also the founder of Save Art Media, focused on independent, underrepresented storytelling. More at imdb.me/colevallis.