Private Project

Sous Vide

After attending the funeral of her Scandinavian fiancé's mother, an American woman must decide whether to honor the mother's last wishes by partaking in a time-honored family tradition: eating the mother's corpse.

This is a study in ethical cultural practices, the respect for final wishes, partnerships, and family. It’s an intense, uncomfortable time in which an American woman must decide where her loyalties lie and open her mind to new ideas, cultures, and (ahem) flavors.

  • Luke Van Garza
    Director
    Pete & Re-Pete, Spectral Wind, Xenophobia
  • Martha Louise Van Garza
    Director
    Pete & Re-Pete, The Legend of El Chupacabra, The Finale
  • Sarah Brandt
    Writer
  • Luke Van Garza
    Producer
    Spectral Wind, Pete & Re-Pete, Xenophobia
  • Dick Van Hooser
    Producer
    Pete & Re-Pete
  • Kelsey Summers
    Key Cast
    "Gloria"
  • Caleb Childers
    Key Cast
    "Timo"
  • Deanna Noel
    Key Cast
    "Maitre D'"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 12, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    12,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Red Dragon
  • Aspect Ratio:
    17:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Luke Van Garza, Martha Louise Van Garza

Martha: Producer, Director, Editor, Actor, VO Artist

A veteran of theatre, comedy, radio, and a published playwright, Martha Van Garza made her directorial debut on the zombie comedy short, PETE & RE-PETE, winning numerous awards in the process. Still in the acting game as well, Martha continues to oversee the day-to-day operations of StarShine Films and her home staging company, HomeStretch Staging. In 2023 she became the co-director of the Austin International Film Festival (formerly Screen ATX). She shares her love of film with her husband Luke and a passion for helping filmmakers get the recognition they deserve

Luke: Producer, Director, Writer, Script Coach

A film school brat, Luke holds degrees from both the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Southern California. He worked as a story analyst at HBO, Phoenix Pictures, and Rat Entertainment, and parlayed his development experience into a producing gig on a Fox show. Luke currently teaches screenwriting at Austin Community College, but continues to produce, with two independent features streaming on Amazon Prime and other platforms. Luke is also co-director of Austin International Film Festival, a judge for other film festivals, and the Director of Development for Inner Sanctum Films.

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