Dear Lilith, I Love You is an 11-minute visual poem celebrating the mythic figure of Lilith. The short blends a series of striking images of heroines and villains morphing into and out of her form. It begins with the haunting tones of “Sweet Dreams” by the Eurythmics before shifting into intense death metal. Through its imagery and narration, the film reframes Lilith not as a villain but as a symbol of wild beauty, sacred rebellion, and spiritual independence.
David Cole describes his short as a love letter to the “Dark Divine Feminine,” intertwining sensuality, spirituality, and shadow in a defiant reclaiming of women’s power. With archetypal and esoteric visuals, it honors Lilith as both an individual mythic force and a representation of every woman who dared to rise beyond societal limits.
A fierce horned heroine from Dear Lilith, I Love You, framed against a glowing red pentagram.
“An 11-minute visual poem celebrating the mythic figure of Lilith.”
Intended for mature spiritual audiences, the shifting images avoid explicit content. But they do engage with intense and potentially challenging themes, positioning the work as part of a larger artistic exploration of duality, divine polarity, and the hidden light within sacred darkness.
I’m not sure you’ll fully grasp the lore of Lilith while watching Dear Lilith, I Love You. Animated by AI, Cole offers a series of heroines and villains that are familiar, along with many I did not recognize. While the short is visually engaging, ultimately, I still wanted more substance to its story.
"…a larger artistic exploration of duality, divine polarity, and the hidden light within sacred darkness."
Hello Alan and thank you so much for the kind review. I even love that you closed with saying you wanted more substance, as more is on the way. This film is intended to be a conversation starter 😉