The Book of the Dead

The Book of the Dead

A Short film of

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Autour de Minuit

Production year2013

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The Book of the Dead

Synopsis

In an Eastern-European neighbourhood doomed for demolition, Mikhail, fighting with his inner demons, starts an ultimate voyage guided by the ghosts kept prisonner inside a book. Veiled images of the past and scarred visions are gradually revealed.

Credits

Director (1)

Alain Escalle
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Production and distribution (3)

Executive Producer : Autour de Minuit

Co-production : Studio AE

Film exports/foreign sales : Studio AE

Full credits (10)

Executive Producer : Nicolas Schmerkin

Line Producer : Nicolas Schmerkin

Screenwriter : Alain Escalle

Voice : Marie Bokillon

Co-producer : Alain Escalle

Editor : Alain Escalle

Sound Editor : Alain Escalle

Music Composer : Flemming Nordkrog

Production Designer : Franck Limon-Duparcmeur

Sound mixers : Vincent Cosson, Nicolas Bourgeois

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Technical details

Type : Short film
Genres : Animated film
Sub-genre : 3D animation, Psychological drama, Bizarre
Themes : Conflict, History
Production language : Russian
Production country : France
Original French-language productions : Unspecified
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 2013
Runtime : 35 min 2 seconds
Visa number : 122.715
Visa issue date : 21/06/2012
Production formats : HD
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 16/9
Audio format : Digital 5.1
Rating restrictions : None

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News & awards

Selections (7)

TISFF
Greece, 2015
Mediawave International Film and Music Gathering of Fort Monostor - Komárom
Hungary, 2014
International Short Film Competition
Aix-en-Provence Tous Courts Short Film Festival
France, 2013
International Competition
Sitges International Film Festival of Catalonia
Spain, 2013
New Visions Competition

Awards (3)

TISFF
Greece, 2015
Rhode Island International Film Festival
United States, 2013
Grand Prix to the Best Experimental Film
Festival international du film pour l'enfance et la jeunesse de Giffoni
Italy, 2013

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