A story of grief, unexpected companionship, and hope.

Grief and fear hang heavy in Nicky’s quiet home, where sympathy cards and fading flowers remind her of the heartbreaking reality her husband, the man who has been by her side through it all, is dead.
Alone, aching and unsure of the future, she moves through her days numb to the passing of time – until a chance encounter with a neighbour’s dog, Monty.

Director Biography

Nadine is a London-raised, Kent-based filmmaker and actor who believes story is everything. As a director, her focus is always the audience — how they feel, what they understand, and what they carry home with them. Before stepping behind the camera, Nadine spent nearly a decade as a funeral celebrant, honouring more than a thousand lives – work which honed her craft as a storyteller and reinforced a long-held belief: life is too short not to do what you love. Living with MS and coming to filmmaking later in life, she understands the challenges older women and those with disabilities can face and hopes to champion both those communities.

Directors’ Statement

The saying ‘What is meant for you will not pass you by’ really resonates with me. As a child I had big dreams, dreams which remained despite a detour. Nearly ten years as a funeral celebrant, honouring more than a thousand lives, shaped the storyteller’s instinct I brought to Why We Cry. Personal, purposeful, and filmed in one day, I know I still have much to learn but I’m proud of what we made.