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Life and Death

"Life and Death" revolves around a boy dealing with depression and profound loneliness and to cope with it, gets involved in a world of drugs and eventually overdoses. Following his overdose, his laptop is opened to display memories of his life and how special it was.

  • gia mittra
    Director
  • gia mittra
    Writer
    Euphoria, La La Land, Missing
  • gia mittra
    Producer
  • Rananjay
    Key Cast
    "Rananjay"
  • Joji
    Music
    'Feeling like the end'
  • The Weeknd
    Music
    'Save your tears
  • Labrinth
    Music
    'Still dont know my name' Euphoria soundtrack
  • Jiya M
    Still Photos
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 14, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Nikon D7500 DSLR, Kodak KB10
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - JBCN Borivali International
  • Cannes Film Awards
    Cannes
    France
    May 25, 2025
  • Atlanta Film Festival
  • CANNES INDIE SHORTS AWARDS
  • New Filmmakers NY
Distribution Information
  • Netflix
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Paid TV
Director Biography - gia mittra

hi :) I just started college and I'm studying for a bachelor's degree in design. I'm a student director who made videos in high school for both my school subjects and for myself. This is my first time posting it publicly, hopefully more to come soon!

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Director Statement

As someone who has seen a lot of movies that take on the topic of death and loss, my fascination towards this type of cinema led me to want to explore the topic of “life and death.” I wanted to create a film that reminds people of the value they have in their own lives.