A mother-daughter tale of light and dark, with 'Honeyjoon' director Lilian T. Mehrel

What happens when grief meets paradise? Lilian T. Mehrel's 'Honeyjoon' finds profound beauty in this collision, following a mother and daughter whose contrasting responses to loss play out against the stunning backdrop of the Azores. Lilian's debut feature asks whether we can laugh while we mourn, love while we ache.She describes her characters through a yin-yang lens: where one woman chases light and humor as shields against pain, the other surrenders to shadow and sorrow. Their dynamic becomes the film's beating heart, raising questions that linger long after the credits roll.The journey to bring 'Honeyjoon' to life has been one of perfect timing and validation. After winning the Tribeca Film Festival's Untold Stories grant last year, Mehrel's film now premieres at the very same festival—exactly one year later. It's a full-circle moment that speaks to both the film's resonance and Mehrel's commitment to telling stories that matter.