We Have Decided Not to Die (2004)

We Have Decided Not to Die

2004

Fantasy

Synopsis

Three wordless rituals: birth, between, and rebirth. A woman lies at the bottom of a swimming pool, alone. The camera pans her body. She starts to rise, then sinks; convulsions follow and then she rises and hovers above the pool. A shirtless man in white pants stands in an asphalt lot, a car visible on either side. Convulsions begin. The cars back up, still facing him and each other. They pause; they race toward him. He leaps. A youth, shirtless and in white shorts, stands in front of a tall building. Doors open, he enters and walks to an elevator. Convulsions strike him as he rides to a top floor, exits the elevator, pauses, and runs toward a window. He crashes through.

Credits

Director

Daniel Askill

Cast

Daniel Askill as Ritual 2

Jordan Askill as Ritual 3

Kasia Werstak as Ritual 1

Crew

Diana Valia Chen (Art Direction)

Jordan Askill (Costume Design)

Kasia Werstak (Costume Design)

Denson Baker (Director of Photography)