sixteen
A PETER NICKS FILM
SIXTEEN is a coming-of-age documentary now in development about a diverse group of young people navigating the loss of a dear friend. Through cinéma vérité and intimate interviews, they reflect on the life and lasting impact of Karina Nicks – also the director’s daughter – who passed away at 16.
Shot on Super 8 and Super 16mm, the film embraces the permanence and nostalgia of analog image-making to evoke memory and reflect Karina’s spirit. Though these formats predate this generation, they speak to something it deeply yearns for: an analog reality – tactile, imperfect, and real.
This is a film about friendship and love, loss and rebirth. It explores the collision of profound grief and quiet magic that can follow tragedy, extending beyond Karina’s story to anyone longing to remain connected to someone they’ve lost. The film offers a way to reconsider our relationship with those who have transitioned—because energy does not disappear; it must find a place.
sixteen
A PETER NICKS FILM
SIXTEEN is a coming-of-age documentary now in development about a diverse group of young people navigating the loss of a dear friend. Through cinéma vérité and intimate interviews, they reflect on the life and lasting impact of Karina Nicks – also the director’s daughter – who passed away at 16.
Shot on Super 8 and Super 16mm, the film embraces the permanence and nostalgia of analog image-making to evoke memory and reflect Karina’s spirit. Though these formats predate this generation, they speak to something it deeply yearns for: an analog reality – tactile, imperfect, and real.
This is a film about friendship and love, loss and rebirth. It explores the collision of profound grief and quiet magic that can follow tragedy, extending beyond Karina’s story to anyone longing to remain connected to someone they’ve lost. The film offers a way to reconsider our relationship with those who have transitioned—because energy does not disappear; it must find a place.