8:AM The FILM!

The film created for The Grief Dialogues won three significant screenings: Celluloid Bainbridge, Cleveland International Film Festival, and the Seattle International Film Festival.

8 AM is an award-winning short film that inspires the conversation
between family healthcare providers, students, and therapists.

A thought-provoking film that prepares us for the
the moment before everything changes – when somebody dies.

Just fill out the form and check your
inbox for a link to see the film.

Produced by Elizabeth Coplan & Mark Harvey Levine

Starring
Nick Palmieri
Alicia Mendez
Jake Love
Kyle Love

Directed By
Emily Pando

Cinematography By
Jesse Amorratanasuchad

Music by: William Cannon
Edited by: Matthew Macy

Adapted from the play, “LA 8 AM” by: Mark Harvey Levine

Co-Executive Producer:
Elizabeth Coplan

First Assistant Director: Lakell Havens
Production Sound Mixer: Joel Barham
Production Designer: Rita Pando
First Assistant Camera: Tracy Nystrom
Digital Imaging Technician: Jorgen Anderson
Head of Grip and Electric: Chad Courtney

Best Boy G&E: Ryan Zemke
G&E Swing: Marc Wai & Jeremy McClelland
Key Makeup Artist: Lillian Pando
Key Hair Stylist: Stacia Johnson
Associate Producer: Erich Cannon
Key Production Assistant: David Rosen

Production Assistant: Shawn Backstrom
Script Supervisors: Genie Leslie & Ben Wade
Assistant Script Supervisor: Paula Wilson-Nitka

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Elizabeth Coplan @ElizabethCoplan·

During this time of isolation, writing about your grief can be a life line. #OutofGriefComesArt

Elizabeth Coplan @ElizabethCoplan·

As people practice physical distancing in the wake of the pandemic, connecting virtually has become the next best thing to being there for staying in touch with older family members, whether they’re a few miles away or across the country. https://nexav.org/2xBYY7S @care_grief

Elizabeth Coplan @ElizabethCoplan·

“When done well, telemedicine provides something that face-to-face visits can’t – a window to the person, not as a body whose sickness will be deciphered through an H&P, but as a fellow human experiencing fear and needing connection. ⁦@care_grief⁩ https://www.capc.org/blog/telemedicine-virtual-connection-age-social-distancing/?utm_source=Center+to+Advance+Palliative+Care&utm_campaign=e0678d7abc-PIP+4.1.20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_31106acbde-e0678d7abc-369176801

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