“In 2016 I read an article about a young woman with ALS who threw herself a “Rebirth Ceremony”- i.e., a party at which she would take a lethal medication and end her life on her terms, surrounded by her family and friends.

I was so affected by this story that it stayed with me for years. I wondered, often, not only about the woman who hosted the gathering, but about the guests. Surely there had been someone at that party who wasn’t in agreement with this decision. A friend? A family member? A sister?

Eventually, I sat down to write my feelings about it all and EACH LOVELY THING was the result.

Films about grief often take place in white spaces, told by white characters. I’m hoping that by making films that star BIPOC (specifically Latine) characters, I can contribute to changing the landscape and removing the stigma that we can’t tell stories about ALL human experiences.

I hope you’ll love watching this film as much as I loved making it. This was a process truly filled with joy from start to finish.” -Paloma