Where Is Dead?

Where Is Dead?
1975
⏱️ 19 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
Drama
In this quiet, naturalistic dramatic short, six-year old Sarah grapples with understanding mortality after the sudden death of her older brother, David. With the help of her family, she gradually learns how to process his passing and cope with her grief. Written, produced, and directed by Jackie Rivet-River, this short film for Encyclopaedia Britannica Films was awarded the Silver Hugo prize at the Chicago International Film Festival, as well as 12 additional awards internationally.

Crew

Director
Jackie Rivet-River
Writer
Jackie Rivet-River
Producer
Jackie Rivet-River

Production

Encyclopædia Britannica Films

Keywords

childhood traumagriefgrowing upchildhooddeath of sondeath of brother