Fathers

Vic Lentaigne and Emily McDonald reflect on the weight of loss from losing a father through the personal stories and memories of Romy, Seapa and Danny Rankin

A dedication to those who find Father’s Day especially painful, directors Vic Lentaigne and Emily McDonald reflect on the grief that lingers when a father is gone, and the love that remains, for short film Fathers.

Through the experiences and memories of musician Romy, actor and comedian Seapa aka Allan Mustafa, and DJ and producer Danny Rankin, Fathers captures the weight of loss in a deeply personal contemplation on grieving a parent. Gathering archive material, including unseen VHS tapes of Seapa as a baby, Fathers celebrates how each has been shaped by their fathers’ memory, and how they continue to honor them through who they have become as adults.


“As our own parents grow older, we’ve found ourselves reckoning with the inevitability of loss. In this film, three friends and loved ones join us for intimate conversations honouring their dads who are no longer with us. Dedicated to those who find Father’s Day especially painful, this film is a reflection on the grief that lingers when a father is gone, and on the love that remains.”




Interviewees @romyromyromy @seapa220 @danny_rankin 

Co-directed by @viclentaigne @em_mcdon_

Producer: @imsuchasamantha

Executive Producer: @workbyjosh

DOP: @milovangiap

Editor: @lexipowner

Online Editor: Laurence Green

Colour Producer: @jami.emccubbin

Colourist: @thomasmangham

Sound Mix: Ed Railton


Special thanks to @grey__moth @blackkitestudios @untold_studios and Alfie


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