MORTEM | Award Winning Short Film on Suicide

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“When his friend tries to rip off a psychotic drug dealer, a homeless man battling drug addiction has one night to get together enough money to save them both.”

CONTENT WARNING - Contains Discussion of and Scenes of Suicide

“Mortem depicts harsh realities around suicide and grief”

Mortem tells the story of James who teeters on the edge, attempting to take his own life. At this point his perception of reality collapses and we join James on an odyssey through his own psyche on route to an emotional epiphany.

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This film explores complications around suicide from different perspectives. We feel that suicide is a tragedy for the victim but also their loved ones; feelings of guilt, anger, frustration and despair. We hope that our film can be another voice to say that it’s okay not to be okay. With an original presentation of these ideas that confront the unhealthy mantra of bottling up and carrying on, to show that reaching out for help is perfectly okay.

'Its okay not to be okay'

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Written and Directed by
Ben Higginson

Produced by
Ben Higginson
Connor Boyles
Zac Aimson
Tim Moore
Rhian Howells

Executive Producer
Jack Ashcroft

Associate Producers
Rory Birch
Connor Matt Taylor Birtles
Howard & Karen Higginson
Aimo & Kate Aimson

Written by
Ben Higginson

Cinematography by
Lewis Ainsworth

Edited by
Ben Higginson

Sound Recording
Connor Boyles and Morgan Wetherill

Sound Design by
Bryn Howells

Music by
Morgan Wetherill and Ella Sutton

First AD
Zac Aimson

Cast
Keiron Hallatt - James
Dylan Morris - Jess
Sarah England - Mum
Terry Corbett - Dad
Zach Hayes - Marcus
Ian Thomson - The Voice

Shot on - Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4.6k
Lenses - Ziess CP.2