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114m
REVFF26: Death of an Undertaker
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Synopsis
Shot over 8 years, Death of an Undertaker is a doc hybrid feature film that features a cast of real funeral workers in a real funeral home , alongside Australian actor and filmmaker Christian Byers (The Tree, Bump, Narrow Road to the Deep North).
Blending fact and fiction, the film follows the story of Sparrow, a young worker in the funeral home, whose haunted psyche is cracked wide open when he is confronted with his first exhumation, imminent homelessness and the haunting spirit of a long lost loved one.
Festivals & Awards
Adelaide International Film Festival | Official Selection
Sydney Film Festival | Official Selection
Feature
Dir. Christian Byers
Australia
2024
Screens with the short film ‘It Flew Once’
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Opening Date
Saturday, Jul 11, 2026
Rating
CTC
Length
114m
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