We Have Decided Not to Die

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.

Country:

Australia

Genre:

Fantasy

Duration:

11 minutes

Year:

2004

Director:

Daniel Askill

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Company:

Australian Film Commission

Cast:

Ritual 1

Ritual 2

Ritual 3

Crew:

Dolby Consultant

Producer

Executive Producer

Sound Designer

Costume Design