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Primordial

A movement based film depicting the love story between Life and Death. Unable to be together, Life and Death send each other gifts, humans, to express their love for one another. An explanation for existence on Earth.

  • Madison VanDerLinde
    Director
    Children of Disease
  • Jordan VanDerLinde
    Key Cast
    "Life"
  • Brennah Woollis
    Key Cast
    "Death"
  • Lucas Debiasi
    Key Cast
    "The Gift"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Drama, Dance, Movement, performance art
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 2, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, No Dialogue
  • Shooting Format:
    35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Madison VanDerLinde

Upstate New Yorker Madison VanDerLinde has had a passion for art and filmmaking since childhood. Beginning her life as a dancer her films have a strong sense of rhythm and movement. Following her debut award winning film 'Children of Disease', VanDerLinde enjoys experimenting with new types of filmmaking and incorporates her love for music and dance into her films. She is most inspired by John Waters, Emerald Fennell, and Taika Waititi. Having won the Emerging Filmmaker Award at Awareness Film Festival 2021 she is an up and coming Director in the world of film.

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Director Statement

This piece is a representation of my own exploration of life and death. Following my father's passing I was confronted by existential questions. Here I illustrate the love between Life and Death, but they are separated by the fabric of reality. Unable to be together Life creates a human to send to Death as a Gift. I revel in the idea of each of us being an instrument of love. If I must die to complete the cycle of love so be it.