By Rosemary Smith –
Who are we? What really matters? Is it possible to find true happiness after a great loss? These were some of the questions we tried to answer in the film my husband Luther and I produced, call “Space Between Breaths.”
In the film, we looked at the possibility that grief can be a motivational, transformational force in our lives. The film features conversations with parents who have lost a child (as we did), including those whose loved ones died at Columbine, on September 11th, and in Iraq. We hope that “Space Between Breaths” offers an inspired and healing perspective on loss which will transform the way others live and love.
In May of 2008, “Space Between Breaths” was named Best Documentary at the Sweet Auburn International Film Festival, an annual celebration of Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Historic District.
In addition to co-producer, I wrote and directed the film. It was edited by Richard Fong Zhu. The cinematographers were Chip and Anne Swetnam, and the original score was by two-time Grammy nominated recording artist Cindy Bullens. As Claudia Grammatico, mother of Paul, says: “I think there’s a wonderful discovery in grief, but you have to look through it with completely different eyes.”
For more information about the film, contact Rosemary C. Smith at www.spacebetweenbreaths.com or www.childrenofdome.com.
Tags: grief, hope
how can i purchase a copy of space between breaths? i think you web site and all the knowledge and hope you are giving is just beautiful and a wonderful resource. i lost my 16 year daughter 15 months ago and i dont think i will ever really live again. i would love to purchase space between breaths. thank you
Rosemary,
First, let me say how sorry I am for your unspeakable loss. One son is too much to bear, but two! My heart goes out to you.
In March of 2014, after the loss of my 23 year old son, Ryder, you sent me a lovely card and CD, along with Children of the Dome and a DVD. I saved them, and as I am just now sorting through the things in his room, I found your note.
I no longer have the envelope with your return address on it, but you asked me to write to you about Ryder.
I have just finished a book about him, his life, struggle with cancer, and his tragic and untimely death. We are currently shopping it to agents, through a media consultant (who says he sees it as a movie. I know little about that process, but we will learn, if we are fortunate.)
I would be happy to write more about Ryder. Will you reply to this with your email address? Otherwise, I will revisit this site and elaborate.
Until then, you can learn about him at ryderbuckmusic.com. His music is on Spotify and Amazon.
(I also listed my jewelry design website, as I don’t have one set up for the book yet.)
Thank you so much for reaching out. It means the world to me, and I apologize for the unseemly delay in responding.
Best to you, and thank you for your good work.
Shelley Buck
We miss you guys and hope you’re well. We send all our love to you.