In the quiet aftermath of loss, a grieving man confronts the memories and silences that remain, discovering that healing often begins when nothing is left to say.

Director Statement

The Send Off is an intimate short film exploring grief from the inside out. Centered on Cory, a Black man navigating the emotional weight of personal loss, the film unfolds in restrained moments—glances, pauses, and unspoken truths—rather than overt dramatics. Grounded in silence and physical presence, the story reflects on how grief lives in the body and how healing arrives not with closure, but with acceptance. I wanted to create a film about grief that didn’t explain itself. Grief doesn’t arrive with answers—it arrives with weight, silence, and unfinished moments. This film is about sitting in that space without rushing healing. — Jesse “Chop” Logan