FAREWELL FIRE | Omeleto
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- A young man revisits a hiking trip.
FAREWELL FIRE is used with permission from Connor Hair and Alex Meader. Learn more at perceptionsqua....
James is a young man hiking deep in the woods of an old forest. As he moves among the trails and trees, he relives the memories of the last camping trip he took with his father. On the trip, James and his father settle into their campsite, building a fire, and they talk a little about James's future. But then the conversation turns to the real news of the trip: James's father is dying of brain cancer and has only a few months "before it gets bad."
Now, with his father gone, James looks upon his memories of him and mulls over the final words he shared with him. Those memories now comfort him through the grief, and along with the solace of nature, help him find his way again.
Directed by Connor Hair and Alex Meader, who wrote the script, this powerful short drama captures the last trip shared by a father and son, right before they face a final precipice that will part them. When James's father tells his son of his condition, one that will essentially change him and their relationship before he passes, it alters the meaning of the trip. Now, it is not just a parent and child bonding, but the last time they will meaningfully share this majestic natural experience.
The natural setting of the old forest, with its enduring trees and hushed peace, functions as its own character in the film, beautifully captured with expansive, luminous cinematography. But when James and his father make camp for the night and build the fire, they enter into a different psychological space, marked by an almost isolating darkness, dimly lit by only a fire. This endows their dialogue with a particular intensity, marking it as a core memory for them both, which made all the more poignant because it will be one of the last they will share. Actors Jeff Tendall and Ben Morang, as father and son respectively, evoke the deep bond they share, cracking open the strength and steadfastness to reveal the tenderness, devotion and love that a father feels for his children, who look up to him in return.
Restrained, moving and beautifully crafted, FAREWELL FIRE makes the case for the power of shared experiences, as well as a portrayal of the unique emotional intimacy that can be shared between fathers and their children. It doesn't shy away from the pain of parting, but in its final moments, it finds hope in the acceptance and peace that nature offers. Beyond unconditional love, this may be this father's lasting legacy to his son, one that offers solace and guidance even when he's gone.
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!
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!
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@@user-McGiver Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it! It really means a lot to us!
@@MausMasher54 Thank you so much for watching!
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! ❤
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! ❤
You grow around it. This hit home. Absolutely beautiful film. Thank you for sharing your story.
One of the most touching & heart wrenching films I’ve seen in a long time. So beautifully captured… loved the scenery & moving conversation
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!
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.
I usually say negative things about Omeleto videos. I keep coming back for the priceless gems like this.
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.
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! :)
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! ❤
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
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!
The price of great love is grief. The greater the love, the greater the grief.
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 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.
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! ❤
Absolutely beautiful. This flim is a feeling and it is pure love.
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!
@@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. :)
Beautiful film- a real tear jerker. So full of heart and an honest exploration of grief.
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!
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. ❤
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.
What a sad moment in life..Thank you for sharing, and such a great production ❤!
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 ❤
Sad, but how timely for Father’s Day. ❤
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!
I didn't think I would be crying today. You never know what's around the corner.
Sorry for the surprise tears! I hope they brought healing and love with them. Thanks for watching! It really means a lot to me!
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.
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!
Came from your Reddit post, it's a brilliant film! May God bless your dad
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. ❤
Thank you for the reminder. I agree.
I miss you too Dad... and I'm older than you now...
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.
Cathartic.
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.
@@Meaderscope Lovely and awesome job.
@@ArjayMartin Thank you so much! That really means a lot! Thanks for watching!
Arjay, I think that I agree. This film helped me to process my mom's death and my relationship with my dad.
@@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)!
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.
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!
Thank you for showing the humanity of men
Happy Father's Day, all.
Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!
Such a beautiful film and wonderful tribute to your father! Well done! Thanks for letting us into this sacred space with you!
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!
Damn. This got sad so fast. So thankful my Dad is alive..
Cherish every second you can with him while you can. It’s truly one of the greatest gifts in life ❤
A beautiful movie about the sacred connection between a father and son ... Thanks. We need more of this. And by "we" I mean all of us, the whole world.
Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! I'm so glad the film connected with you! That makes all the work worth it :)
The father in this short did an amazing job.
Stunningly beautiful, heartbreaking, simple, real. Thank you for sharing. I was sobbing
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.
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. ❤
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 ❤
@@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. ❤️
@@lavenheit Thank you! I will ❤
If you’ve got that Love from your dad, cherish it. I never had it so I’ll never know what it’s like.
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 ❤
"Maybe we are meant to grow around it." Thank you from the depth of my heart for giving me a thread to pull!!! This is the 11th year since I lost my Dad, and it never gets easier...
Very Heart felt
Thank you for watching! I'm so glad you're enjoyed it!
I had to hold back the tears, lost my dad last year.
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 ❤
That's exactly what I say..I was lucky enough to be his only daughter for 28 years💕🥹
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 ❤
@@Meaderscope Thank you. I always knew I was loved 😌
Wonderful film, Alex and Connor.
Thank you so much for watching and for the kind words! They really mean a lot to us!
Wow. So well done. I miss my dad.
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 ❤
Yes.
This said it best.
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The people you have loved,
live on in the memories
they left you with.
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Remember them
with a Candle 🕯️
in memoriam.
I do every year. ✝️
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Touching realistic film.
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Beautiful words. Thank you for sharing them. This is something I should start doing every year.
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!
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Thank you so much! That really means so much to all of us! Sending lots of love to you and your family too ❤
So well made! Made me cry, the good kind
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 :)
touching
Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Brilliant, beautiful, beyond words. Bravo!
Thank you so much for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the kind words!
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Thank you so much for watching!
wow. thanks for sharing this.
Thank you for watching! Seeing people connecting with this story makes all the hard work of making it worthwhile.
Thanks!
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Thanks for helping make this movie possible! We couldn't have made it without your help! 🙏
Father's Love is best.
It is. Not a day goes by that I don't miss him, but his love lives on through me and my brother and sister and the lives we touch.
This is an absolutely beautiful tribute.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and for the kind words! They really mean a lot to me and our whole team who made this film!
Lovely and heartbreaking
Thank you so much for watching! I'm really glad you connected with the film!
never knew the movie dude made movies
Wait, who’s the movie dude?
That was a beautiful story.
Thank you for taking the time to watch it! Being able to share this story with people and see them connect with it makes all the hard work worth it! Thank you for the kind words.
Really nice film. 👍🏽❤
Thank you for watching! That really means a lot to me and everyone who worked so hard to make this film!
Yes...
The world is big, and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark'
John Muir
Those words really sum up the way I want to live my life.
so beautiful, I wish I'd had a Dad
Is this shot on film? Looks like it?
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 :)
Ahava Adonai Ahava Israel Elehenu Adonai Hashem
Not enough variable bit rate makes for grainy low quality video ...
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?
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So sad. Shows why antinatalism is so important
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
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.
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.
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.
I couldn't imagine man.
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 ❤
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
Thank you for sharing. From where he is, he is proud of you.
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.
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!
Made me cry😢
Awesome movie
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!
@@Meaderscope I insist that you achieved all those goals.
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