‘Before The Night’ is a short film about George, an elderly man who has lost his wife. It explores the long term effects of grief and how his once full life has lost its meaning, caused by the void his wife’s absence has left. Despite presenting a stoic front to the outside world, inside George is numb, existing in a cycle of isolation and loneliness, struggling to find a continued purpose. As the once immaculate home they shared begins to deteriorate, George seeks solace working in the garden, trying to maintain at least part of the life he once had. With its observational cinematography and evocative original score, the film captures a series of intimate nuances which offer a glimpse into George’s daily life. This film was born out of personal experiences of director Sam Huntley and writer Charlotte Regan witnessing older members of the family, and within the wider community, struggle to readjust or adapt after the loss of a long term partner.