Free short film screening on grief: Monday 17 August
12 August 2026
Messy Films, Let’s Talk About Loss and Everyman Cinemas have collaborated to bring you a free screening of The Pigeon, a short film about navigating grief.
Frances, A bereaved young woman, believes her sister has been reincarnated as a pigeon.
This is the film’s UK premiere, as part of the Edinburgh Film Festival. The screening will be followed by a question and answer session with the filmmakers Chloe Culpin and Charlie Beaumont.
The screening is a safe place to bring your grief, whether you’re brand new to navigating this or have been holding it for a while.
Event details
Date: Monday 17 August
Time: 6-7pm
Location: Everyman Edinburgh, St James Crescent, Edinburgh EH1 3AD
Cost: Free – book your space on Eventbrite
Chloe lost her best friend and Charlie lost her brother in the same week in April 2022. After Chloe lost Phoebe, a chestnut brown pigeon landed on her balcony, and stayed there for a week. They made this film for fellow grievers, and are so excited to be able to share it through Let’s Talk About Loss.
Help if you’re navigating grief
Grief affects everyone differently. You can find practical advice and worksheets on understanding and coping with grief on iThrive:
Explore practical information and self-help resources for bereavement on iThrive.