Mr James is Dead
Directed by Joshua Aries & Daniel Irving
Genre | Fiction |
Country | Canada |
Year | 2020 |
Length | 15 min |
Formats | DCP |
Sound | Stereo |
Version | Original English Version, VOA |
Synopsis
Tom attends his estranged father's funeral only to find out that his father had been a spy all along, and his funeral is filled with spy villains from all shapes and sizes from his past.
Themes
mourning, black humor, father-son relationships, revenge, deathBiography
Daniel Irving is a Vancouver director hailing from Salt Spring Island. His comedy and drama films explore physical and visual movement and refuse to stand still.
Josh Aries is a Filipino-Canadian director that creates the audience-favorite films. Originally from Thailand, Josh’s appreciation for martial arts, dance, and comedy shines in his kinetic work.
Cast
Mr. James: Dan Payne
Tom: Peter Hoskins
Derek: Francisco Trujillo
Young Tom: Donovan Ahmadi Gammon
Team
Production | Luisa Muniz |
Script | Peter Hoskins |
CINEMATOGRAPHY | Mitchell Baxter |
PRODUCTION DESIGN | Eric Carbery |
EDITING | Josh Aries |
Sound | Eli Haligula |
Music | Robin Andrew Hughes |
Awards
Vancouver Short Film Festival, Canada | 2021| Official Competition *Best After Dark Film
Festivals
Vancouver Short Film Festival, Canada | 2021| Official Competition *Best After Dark Film
Brussels Int. Fantastic Film Festival | 2021| Official Competition
jelly Fest | 2021| Official Competition