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Rigor Mortis

A man carries his wife's body across the wilderness to lay her to rest in his ancestral burial ground.

  • Samuel Pothier
    Director
  • Samuel Pothier
    Writer
  • Samuel Pothier
    Producer
  • Samuel Pothier
    Key Cast
    "Unnamed man"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Silent, Romance
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 15, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    600 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Country of Filming:
    South Africa
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • London International Monthly Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Special Mention
  • Short to the POINT International Film Festival
    Bucharest
    Romania
    Official Selection
  • Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
Director - Samuel Pothier
Director Statement

'Rigor Mortis' was shot in the Western Cape, South Africa, during November 2021. The production was handled entirely by Eamonn and me, except the music.