"Put together with a very particular spirit that shows real promise – a distinctive director in the making." –David Yates (Director of Harry Potter V-VIII) SYNOPSIS Calvin hopes to make a fortune by setting up a suicide bureau in a stir-crazy arctic town. Naturally, he wouldn't be selling just any old suicides but completely original, out-of-the-ordinary ways of departing, which would guarantee his deceased clients some posthumous fame and would therefore be worth spending some serious money on. In no time at all, everyone in town suddenly rushes to Calvin to have their clogs popped. However, just as he gets ready to "execute" his biggest deal, Calvin experiences a change of heart... *** "With its laconic tone, deadpan humour and cast of oddball characters, The Undertaker is reminiscent of Cult TV series Northern Exposure. The director makes strong visual use of the snowbound location to produce a distinctive and idiosyncratic ode to the not so fine art of assisted suicide." –Paul Green (Talent Scout, National Film and Television School) *** AWARDS & NOMINATIONS Festival der Nationen (Austria 2007) Winner – Golden Bear Media Directions (UK 2006) Winner – Emerging Female Filmmakers’ competition Boston Motion Picture Awards (USA 2006) Finalist – 2005-2006 International Short Film Competition Beverly Hills Film Festival (USA 2006) Official selection – short film competition Venice International Short Film Festival (Italy 2006) Official selection – international competition Paris Tout Court (France 2007) Official selection – international competition Nevada City Film Festival (USA 2005) Official selection – short film competition Santiago International Short Film Festival (Chile 2005) Black Comedy selection Haapsalu Õudusfilmifestival (Estonia 2006) Official selection – short film competition Warrington Film Festival (UK 2006) Official selection – short film competition Corta! International Short Film Festival (Portugal 2006) Official selection – short film competition Transilvania International Film Festival (Romania 2006) Official selection – Shadows short film competition FilmFest Eberswalde (Germany 2006) Official selection – short film competition International Film Festival Kino Pavasaris (Lithuania 2007) Notable mention – Inventions and Miracles short film competition Mid-Ulster Film Festival (Northern Ireland 2007) Special Mention – Must See OhneKohle International Independent VideoFilm Festival (Austria 2007) Official selection – short fiction competition Io, Isabella International Film Week (Italy 2008) Official selection – Primizie: She's Hot firstling edition
