A pandemic love story told in 11 minutes that'll wreck you completely.
Ryan and Jacob have been together for 4 years. They had planned to get married in the summer of 2020. Then a pandemic hit. And Jacob got sick. To make matters worse, because of the nature of the virus, Ryan was not allowed to visit Jacob in the hospital. Nor was he there when Jacob died. But before his passing, Jacob had recorded a message on his phone for Ryan. Now, Ryan has travelled to their favorite beach to watch the video message and to say goodbye - even though going outside places Ryan in immediate, physical danger.
Acting
Noah Brown's wordless beach breakdown is shattering.
Direction
Seaton turns 11 minutes into eternal longing.
Director
J.T. Seaton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during actual 2020 lockdowns, using real empty beaches and genuine pandemic protocols. The fear isn't acted.
Director J.T. Seaton based this on multiple true accounts of COVID-separated partners; the phone message device mirrors real final recordings left for banned visitors.
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