Given the heaviness experienced around the world this past year, I felt drawn to make a film about grappling with mortality and grief. What I’ve been reflecting on most is a friend of mine I lost recently, and what the process of memorializing feels like for me. The death of a friend is a very human tragedy that I hope to convey in a way that connects with everyone who has experienced it. The Grief Tape is an experiment in solo production, voiceover, and my first foray into animation.