Filled to the brim with the heart, pain and healing one might find in a good group therapy session, LOVE, HAROLD is a profound gesture of cinematic empathy from one of Canada’s most distinctive filmmakers.

When an old friend takes his own life, legendary Canadian documentarian Alan Zweig (COPPERS, CIFF 2019; HURT, CIFF 2015) seeks out others grappling with the suicide of a loved one. As hard as it can be to speak of such an unfathomable loss, 23 friends and acquaintances feel compelled to tell their stories. Zweig engages with them as only he can—reflecting with disarming candour on the grief and resilience of those left standing.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This film contains discussions of suicide and the effects on survivors of suicide loss. If you need support services, please call your local Distress Centre. If you need immediate help, please call or text 9-8-8.