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Put The Fun In Funeral

After losing their childhood best friend, Bet, an unpredictable non-binary individual, is forced to face their fear of going back to their hometown to attend the funeral services alone.

  • Andy Tidman
    Director
  • Andy Tidman
    Writer
  • Ana Silvia Cantú
    Producer
    The Zapotec Chef
  • Kiki Faye
    Key Cast
    "Bet"
  • Chloe Small
    Key Cast
    "Lou"
  • Karrie Drake
    Key Cast
    "Susan"
  • Madilyn Drescher
    Key Cast
    "Allison"
  • César Santos del Muro
    1st Assistant Director
  • Connor Nyhan
    Director of Photography
  • Eric Laskey
    Production Designer
  • Wes Siegemund
    Editor
  • Epiha Inglis
    Line Producer
  • Chey Reimer
    Key Hair Stylist
  • Forrest Martin Seedhouse
    Key Makeup Artist
  • Tasha Kjenner
    Assistant Makeup Artist
  • Munro Gates McLaren
    Production Manager
  • Anaïs Mensah
    2nd Assistant Director
  • Rosa Navas
    Composer
  • Valentina Ferreira
    Sound Designer
  • Gwen Hwang
    Sound Designer
  • Andrew Wales
    Boom Operator & Sound Mixer
  • Yumeng Cai
    Still Photographer
  • Broedy Chase
    Key Grip
  • Sonia Chou
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Nolan Gentles
    Gaffer
  • Giulia Marrani
    Dolly Grip
  • Sean Pike
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Mykhailo Rud
    Jib Operator
  • Liam Tait
    Camera Operator
  • Luna Wolf
    Grip & Electric
  • Malik Atwair
    Colourist
  • Ana Silvia Cantú
    Post Production Supervisor
  • Meadow Tribe
    Assistant Editor & DMT
  • Ariane Hachem
    Script Supervisor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 5, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.20:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Vancouver Film School
Director Biography - Andy Tidman

Andy Tidman is a non-binary creative storyteller focussed on telling queer narratives. Andy spent their childhood in the small town of Seeley’s Bay in rural Ontario where they enjoyed engaging in creative outlets such as theater and writing. Andy spent four years attending Dalhousie University to earn a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing and Cinema studies. During this time, Andy completed the first draft of their debut high fantasy queer lead novel, and subsequently began working with an editor to ready the novel for submission to publishers. Andy is currently attending Vancouver Film School studying film production. They have worked on a number of short films in this time, and are particularly proud of the short, It Will Come Back as they had the opportunity to be First Assistant Director and to create original music for the project. Andy brought their unique voice to screen by writing and directing the upcoming film Put the Fun in Funeral.

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Director Statement

As someone who identifies as non-binary, films like this hold a special place in my heart. I believe that stories are the best teachers. With this in mind, it is this film’s goal to not only explore what it means to confront grief, but to exemplify how to navigate the microaggressions that can occur regardless of intent, without allowing them to erode one’s sense of identity. By showcasing a queer protagonist who is sure of themselves, and characters who are willing to learn, it's my hope that this film promotes the normalization of stories where being queer is not the main plot element of the film.