Where Is Dead?

Jackie Rivet-River
1975-09-10


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19 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Sara Crawford Sarah Unowned
Robert Crawford Jr David Unowned
Ned Schmidtke Father Unowned
Cynthia Baker Mother Unowned
Felix Shuman Grandfather Unowned
Janet Scheneker Amanda Unowned
Lois Dubin-Hauselman Cookie Lady Unowned
Nickolas Hauselman Child on Slide Unowned