Community Movie Night : Speaking Grief

April Movie: Speaking Grief

Speaking Grief explores the transformative experience of losing a family member in a death- and grief-avoidant society. This national public media initiative includes a one-hour television documentary, media-rich website, social media campaign, and numerous community engagement events, all aimed at starting a national conversation about grief.

Moving away from the idea that grief is a problem that needs to be “fixed,” Speaking Grief validates the experience of grievers and guides those wishing to support them. There is no “right” way to grieve. By sharing diverse representations of bereavement, Speaking Grief illustrates that grief is a universal, yet individual experience.

Movie trailer:

When: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 - from 7 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Please arrive between 7 pm and 7:15 pm so we can start at 7:30 pm.

7 pm - Doors open

7:30 pm - Opening Circle and movie

9:30 -Closing circle, free flow connection time

10:00 - Wrapping up & goodnight!

Where: HeartLab (3095 21st St, San Francisco, CA 94110)

Contribution 💰

The San Francisco Community Nights events are not commercial events; this is not a for profit business.

All contributions go to cover the venue rental.

• Free Tickets. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please get in touch with me, and I'll give you a free ticket.

• Please come with a ticket. We have a "no ticket, no entry" policy to ensure that we have the right number of people to fit the space.
• Last-minute tickets on the event day will start at $20 to encourage early commitment.

It's not required, but here are some recommended resources to watch, if you have time, before the movie.

Megan Devine talks with Ned from YG2D

https://www.yg2d.com/thepodcast/megan-devine

Documentary Website

https://speakinggrief.org/get-better-at-grief

Movies are fantastic mediums for conveying ideas, thanks to the mix of visuals, music, and curated words. A movie is a limited-time experience in which we can all share the same version of reality and relate to it in our own unique ways.

Also, watching a movie with a community as a social activity is a dying art. We go to the cinemas surrounded by other people, and we never talk to them about what's happening on the big screen.

I facilitate those movie nights as a social experiment. In a decentralized, interactive way, at any point in the movie, you can raise your hand, share an insight or thought, and have the community reflect on you.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Heartlab, 3095 21st Street, San Francisco, United States