It’s a real honor to be able to share this story on Father’s Day here on Omeleto. Thank you all so much for taking the time to watch! I really can’t tell you how much it means to me and the rest of the amazing cast and crew who made this movie possible. This is a very personal film for me and having the chance to share it with an audience and hear your reactions and your own stories of saying goodbye is such a powerful experience. I lost my dad in 2020 to an extremely rare neurodegenerative disease called CJD. This story is based on that experience and the perspective it gave me on life. It’s also a tribute to the man who raised me and my two siblings. You’ll always be in our hearts Dad. If anyone has any questions about the film, feel free to ask and I’ll do my best to answer them!

@user-McGiver

7 күн бұрын

I can only love, or hate omeleto's choices... and I don't love'em all... I held my breath for the most part of this one... thnx for sharing!

@MausMasher54

7 күн бұрын

💙💙💙💙

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

@@user-McGiver Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it! It really means a lot to us!

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

@@MausMasher54 Thank you so much for watching!

@asjdwf

7 күн бұрын

such a lovely film and message. Thank you for this. Sometimes the true meaning of family is lost in the every day junk.

“Here come those tears again…” I knew I couldn’t watch it again without crying but that’s ok. It’s such a beautiful film with so much heart that it’s worth every tear. Thanks for being willing to share this story with the world. It’s such a joy to be able to watch your creative journey and see you grow as an artist. Love you lots and lots! ❤

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

Thank you for being the best Mom a kid could ever ask for and for always suporting and encouraging me to make art and follow my dreams! I hope this film can share just a fraction of how amazing Dad was and how much love he had for us and us for him. I'm so blessed to have had two amazing parents. I love you so much! ❤

Dad went last July. His end was a release for him. Diabetes and it's complications made for a crap quality of life. I told him how much he'd influenced me after the horrors my father had done to me and how much I loved him for taking a chance on a patently damaged kid. I love and miss him. I put a memorial to him in the temple at burning man and watched as he went to whatever comes after when we burned it. I miss you, Dad. May the universe keep and honor your wonderful soul.

@mamapegg

7 күн бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss. It never gets easier. I can only describe the grief as wavy. Hits me when I least expect it (like now) after 15 years.

@conquerthafuture7209

7 күн бұрын

I couldn't imagine man.

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

I’m so sorry for your loss. His soul will live on in the universe because he lives on in you and every life you touch. The feelings of loss never go away, but I’ve found they do get easier with time. Sending love to you and your family ❤

@jacovawernett3077

5 күн бұрын

L'chaim, my Hebrew name Jacova is the female form of Jacob. I was born March 11th in Bethlehem decades ago. God is my Father and rabbi. My Hebrew name Jacova is the female form of Jacob. I am happy to inform you that your grace saved your father and he ascended to Heaven. The Aramaic word for love is Khubba. You embody this as I am L'chaim. Ahava Adonai Ahava Israel Elehenu Adonai Hashem

In today's world, if a film isn't wall to wall CGI with action at least every 30 seconds, it is doomed. Thank goodness for films like this that bring the human factor back into our overstimulated brains. Hiking in nature does the same thing, giving you a deep connection with something simple and meaningful. My father introduced me Ansel Adams and John Muir. We went to Yosemite when I was in high school and I went back years later with my wife. We had recently found that we were pregnant with our first. Now my home is covered with Adams posters, Muir quotes, and pictures of my own adventures. This 14 minute film hits hard and is above and beyond the crap Hollywood puts out in todays climate. Having never met your father, I'm confident in saying that he couldn't be more proud of you and he is sending you perfect sunrises every chance he gets. Thank you for sharing your story.

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I can't put into words how much that means to me. I'm so glad you enjoyed the film! You really got at the core of what we were trying to do with this film. So many of my fondest memories with my Dad are of family camping trips to the Olympic National Forest. That was my Dad's happy place. After I lost my Dad, spending time out in nature camping and hiking were really thereputic for me. They helped me find a sense of perspective about life and saying goodbye to him. That was the feeling we wanted to convey with this film. The feeling of staring up at a 500 year old tree and realizing how short and fragile our lives are compared to the immensity of nature. I've found that perspective helps me be more present and cherish the time I have with the people I love. I'm glad that came across in the film. Thanks for taking the time to watch!

One of the most touching & heart wrenching films I’ve seen in a long time. So beautifully captured… loved the scenery & moving conversation

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! That really means so much to me and the whole team who brought this film to life! Making films takes so much time and hard work, but when you get the chance to share them with an audience and you can see people really connecting with them, it makes all that hard work worthwhile! Thank you for taking the time to watch and to share your thoughts!

One of the best of the best Omeleto films I have seen. And I too am reminded of my own father and the hole-that-can-never-be-filled by his passing.

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! That really means so much to me and the whole team who brought this film to life! I'm sorry to hear about your loss. That is what it feels like, a hole that you can never fill, and probably wouldn't want to even if you could. That's how it felt for me at least. Reflecting on that feeling while I was writing this film really brought it into perspective for me. All of us have to say goodbye to the ones we love someday, and we all have these holes in us that can't be filled. What really defines us is how we learn from these losses and how we grow around them. Thank you for taking the time to watch! I appreciate it so much!

You grow around it. This hit home. Absolutely beautiful film. Thank you for sharing your story.

It was an honor to know your dad, to be able to help you tell this story and to be your friend. Hope we get to tell many more stories together throughout our lives. Thanks omleto for giving us a platform to share our art! :)

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

I was so lucky to have you by my side to tell this story! I couldn't have asked for a better friend and collaborator to bring this to life! Here's to a lifetime of storytelling and friendship together! ❤

@eugenetswong

6 күн бұрын

Connor & team, thank you for directing and anything else you did to help Alex. This film means a lot to me, because I was able to watch 2 men live respectable lives, and grieve. I have a very different relationship with my dad and had a very different relationship with my mom, but this film helped!

Beautifully told. So important to create this type of art and get it out into the world. Calling dad now

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for helping us bring this story to life! It really means so much to be able to share this story with the world! Wishing your Dad a happy Father's Day!

Beautiful film- a real tear jerker. So full of heart and an honest exploration of grief.

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! That really means so much to me and the whole team who brought this film to life! That was what we wanted to do with this film. Try to take an honest look at loss and grief and the perspective that nature gives us on how to live. I'm so glad to hear that it comes through in the film. Thanks for taking the time to watch!

Made me cry😢 Awesome movie

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I can't tell you the number of times I cried while we were making the film. It was a very personal and cathartic experience to tell this story. It really helped me find some perspective and meaning in saying goodbye to my Dad. We hope that in sharing it with the world we can help bring some comfort to others who have lost parents and loved ones and let them know that they're not alone ❤ Thank you for watching!

@eugenetswong

6 күн бұрын

@@Meaderscope I insist that you achieved all those goals.

Thank you for posting this. Every one of these short movies you post have brought me to tears. They seem to have a deeper meaning behind the story that strikes a nerve with me. ❤

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I really can't tell you how much it means to all of us. Making a film takes so much blood, sweat, and tears, but having the chance to share it with an audience and actually touch people's lives makes all of that work so worth it. That feeling, is the reason we make films.

I didn't think I would be crying today. You never know what's around the corner.

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

Sorry for the surprise tears! I hope they brought healing and love with them. Thanks for watching! It really means a lot to me!

Sad, but how timely for Father’s Day. ❤

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

We thought Father's Day felt like the right time to share this story. There are a lot of people out there who've lost their Dads and Father's Day can be a really tough time for them. We wanted to share this story in the hopes that it could bring some comfort to those people and let them know they're not alone. Thanks for taking the time to watch the film! It really means a lot to us!

My Dad passed on Jan 2013. I watched this short and cried. Omeleto is amazing for bringing us tasteful shorts like this one. Impeccable acting, a story that touches all of us and an amazing simple soundtrack. All this and on Father's Day too. Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there.

@eugenetswong

6 күн бұрын

I usually say negative things about Omeleto videos. I keep coming back for the priceless gems like this.

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss. Saying goodbye to the people who made us one of the hardest parts of life. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch. It really means a lot to all of us to who made this film. We're really fortunate to have the opportunity to share this story on Omeleto. Being able to share stories and connect with people across the world is the reason we make art. Thank you for your kinds words and for sharing from your heart.

Thank you Alex, Connor, and the rest of the crew for your hard work on this. You always think you’ll have more time, until you don’t. Never forget to take time to be with the people around you before life passes you by. I’m grateful to Omeleto for choosing to help share this story based on our dad and allowing more people to be connected together. I’ll always cherish the memories I have of the days spent with my dad, and I miss him so much. Life goes on and we grow around the spaces left by the people who made us who we are.

@Meaderscope

5 күн бұрын

Beautifully said. He really was such an amazing man. We were so lucky to call him our Dad. The memories I have of camping and building things and exploring together as a family are so incredibly precious to me. I'm so grateful for the time that we all had together, even though it was far too short. Thank you for watching and for always being there to support me in my crazy artistic endevours. I love you so much! ❤

I miss you too Dad... and I'm older than you now...

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss. I can only imagine what that must feel like. I'm older now than by Dad was when my Mom had me. Thinking about starting a family right now feels so strange. I guess that's just part of the difference in generations and the times we live in. That was one of the ideas we wanted to explore with this film. Thank you for watching and taking the time to share. It really means a lot to us.

My husband lost his dad last month for a damn disease. He was like superman. brave and hard working. A big shot in his workplace. Thank you for this wonderful short film. It brought me to tears.

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending love to you and your family❤ I'm glad this story connected with you. Thank you so much for watching!

Cathartic.

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

I’m glad to hear that. That was what we wanted to give people with this film. The process of making it was the most cathartic experience of my life. I really feel like it gave me a new perspective on how I want to live life.

@ArjayMartin

7 күн бұрын

@@Meaderscope Lovely and awesome job.

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

@@ArjayMartin Thank you so much! That really means a lot! Thanks for watching!

@eugenetswong

6 күн бұрын

Arjay, I think that I agree. This film helped me to process my mom's death and my relationship with my dad.

@ArjayMartin

5 күн бұрын

@@eugenetswong It's a lovely film, so I shared it around to hopefully get more views and recognition for the film (stick it in some film contests please)!

Damn. This got sad so fast. So thankful my Dad is alive..

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

Cherish every second you can with him while you can. It’s truly one of the greatest gifts in life ❤

The price of great love is grief. The greater the love, the greater the grief.

@Meaderscope

5 күн бұрын

So well said. This is such a deep truth. Love and greif are inextricably connected, like light and darkness. You can't have one without the other. That's a core truth of the human experience.

Thank you for showing the humanity of men

Such a beautiful film and wonderful tribute to your father! Well done! Thanks for letting us into this sacred space with you!

@Meaderscope

5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! It really means a lot to me! I'm glad you connected with this story. That makes all the work of making it worth it!

Came from your Reddit post, it's a brilliant film! May God bless your dad

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the film! Thank you for the kind words!

Thank you for this touching film.. To Everyone- Love & appreciate your DAD while he is still here - time goes so quickly. ❤

@eugenetswong

6 күн бұрын

Thank you for the reminder. I agree.

Stunningly beautiful, heartbreaking, simple, real. Thank you for sharing. I was sobbing

@Meaderscope

5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! Being able to share this story and seeing people connect with it emotionally makes all of the hard work worth it.

Take what comes and move on. Always take the next step.

Absolutely beautiful. This flim is a feeling and it is pure love.

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I can't tell you how much that means to me! My Dad was such a wonderful man and I loved him so much. This film was a tribute to him and I'm glad to hear that love comes through in the film. Thank you for watching! I'm so glad it connected with you!

@ryantheblockhead

6 күн бұрын

​@@Meaderscope Of course Alex :) Thank you so much for making and sharing such a wonderful film with deep emotions and beautiful messages. I want you to know when you look out at a vast colorful sky and you feel a wave of gratitude, peace or love, know that feeling is your father, and your trueself. And know that any disturbing wave is just a wave on the surface of an ocean of love. Or just as when the sun goes down, know that it is not gone but still blazing with passion where you can't see. What I'm saying in my metaphors is; You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are. So, when you feel the loss and emptyness of your father in your life, think of it as spaciousness for more love to come in, and give, just as you've done with this flim. ❤❤❤Thank you for giving your message so I can better understand the importance of the ones around me. I wish you gratitude, peace and love back to you my friend. :)

I am so surprised to find a film that resonates with me a lot. The love towards woods (trees always remind me of my father as he left us a land with thousand trees), the illness, the loss, the hole he left in my universe, the struggle to be strong as I am losing my anchor. I have to thank and hug the creator for making this so real. And, btw, you're not alone. We all gather here to share our love towards our fathers. Rest in peace, dad. ❤

@Meaderscope

2 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! I'm really glad that the film resonated with you. That's one of the things I love most about art and why I've dedicated my life to making it. It has the power to bring people together and reminds us that we're not alone. Much love to you and your family ❤

@lavenheit

2 күн бұрын

@@Meaderscope thanks for being you, then. Keep pushing through, keep creating, share your abundant love and energy through your artworks. There are so many ppl and lives that you can touch, hopefully for the better. ❤️

@Meaderscope

Күн бұрын

@@lavenheit Thank you! I will ❤

What a sad moment in life..Thank you for sharing, and such a great production ❤!

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! It really means a lot to me! I wish you could have had the chance to meet my Dad. I think you two would have been good friends :) I hope you have an awesome Father's Day ❤

I had to hold back the tears, lost my dad last year.

@Meaderscope

4 күн бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear that. Losing my Dad was the hardest thing I've ever experienced in my life. Sending love to you and your family ❤

Bless you, your siblings and your sweet Sweet mom! It's a beautiful tribute. He would love it and of course is so very proud of you! YR

@Meaderscope

5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! That really means so much to all of us! Sending lots of love to you and your family too ❤

Simply beautiful. Congratulations to EVERYONE involved in this wonderfully touching film!

@Meaderscope

Күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I'm so glad it resonated with you! Seeing people connecting with the film makes all of the work we put in to make it worth it!

Happy Father's Day, all.

@Meaderscope

5 күн бұрын

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!

If you’ve got that Love from your dad, cherish it. I never had it so I’ll never know what it’s like.

@Meaderscope

3 күн бұрын

I will always cherish it. It's one of the greatest gifts I've ever recevied. I did nothing to deserve it. I was just lucky. I'm sorry to hear you weren't so lucky, but I hope you find that kind of love somewhere in life, and I hope you have the chance to give it to someone else ❤

Wonderful film, Alex and Connor.

@Meaderscope

5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! They really mean a lot to us!

So well made! Made me cry, the good kind

@Meaderscope

5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I'm so glad you connected with it! A good cry can be a beautiful and powerful thing. Hearing that makes all the work worth it :)

Wow. So well done. I miss my dad.

@Meaderscope

5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I miss my Dad too. Every single day. As long as we remember them and the things they taught us, they live on through us. That gives me some comfort ❤

touching

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

That's exactly what I say..I was lucky enough to be his only daughter for 28 years💕🥹

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

I’m sorry for your loss, but I’m so glad you had those years with him. I hope they were filled to the brim with love, adventures, and memories. Much love to your and your family ❤

@mamapegg

5 күн бұрын

@@Meaderscope Thank you. I always knew I was loved 😌

Very Heart felt

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching! I'm so glad you're enjoyed it!

Brilliant, beautiful, beyond words. Bravo!

@Meaderscope

2 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind words!

Thanks!

wow. thanks for sharing this.

@Meaderscope

5 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching! Seeing people connecting with this story makes all the hard work of making it worthwhile.

never knew the movie dude made movies

@Meaderscope

7 күн бұрын

Wait, who’s the movie dude?

💙💙💙

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

❤❤❤❤❤

@Meaderscope

6 күн бұрын

Thanks for helping make this movie possible! We couldn't have made it without your help! 🙏

Is this shot on film? Looks like it?

@Meaderscope

5 күн бұрын

We wish! We would have LOVED to have shot this on film! Unfortunately we didn't have the budget for that so we shot on digital (RED Komodo) and then added a film emulation LUT and grain in color to acheive this look! That makes me really happy to hear that it looks like it was shot on film! Thanks for making my day :)

Not enough variable bit rate makes for grainy low quality video ...

@Meaderscope

3 күн бұрын

I'm sorry you're having issues with the bitrate! I see options for resolutions from 4K down to 144p. Are those not available for you?

Ahava Adonai Ahava Israel Elehenu Adonai Hashem

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So sad. Shows why antinatalism is so important

@Meaderscope

3 күн бұрын

This is actually completely the opposite of the message of the film. This film makes the case for the value and meaning of life and the passing of the torch between generations. It's a celebration of parenthood and the continuation of the human story. You're entitled to your own personal beliefs and I respect that, but I do want to be clear that this worldview is completely antithetical to the message of this film.

How incredible beautiful. A deep and rich generational blessing. Deep sigh. I am filled with gratitude for my father. Thank you @alexmeander8954

@Meaderscope

5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and to share your thoughts! That really means so much to me and the whole team who helped make this film. Cherish every second you have with your Dad. Those moments are some of the most precious gifts in life.