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Styx

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This film was inspired by Dante Alighieri. Charon has a rough job. What is it like for him and how can we tell his story in a modern way?
Symbolic elements of the Divine Comedy fill this the movie. The bobble head Jesus provids a light comic reference to Christianity, “Abandon all hope yea who enter here” written on the head rest. the payment on the phone of two coins, Charon’s dirty, tired appearance, The suicide being taken to a forest and attacked by harpies. Lastly we just have Charon standing alone at the end trying to understand the meaning of it all. And the never ending, repetitive nature of his task.

  • Richard Martin
    Director
  • Richard Martin
    Writer
  • Richard Martin
    Producer
  • Brett Dayne
    Key Cast
    "Charon"
  • Shelia Ann
    Key Cast
    "Lost Soul"
  • Kody Newton
    Camera
  • Linda Yordy
    Camera
  • Luna Kang
    Sound
  • Amanda Woods
    Make up
  • Shannon Mobberley
    Props
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 10 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 22, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    19:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Las Vegas Global Film Festival
    Las Vegas
    United States
    September 25, 2019
    Best Actor Nomination
  • Twin Falls SANDWICHES Film Festival
    Twin Falls
    United States
    November 2, 2018
    North American Premiere
  • Cololassal Cinematic Showcase
    Boise
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Sands Film Festival
    Jacksonville Beach, Florida
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • Diabolical Film Festival

    United States
    October 28, 2019
    Best Cinematography Nomination
  • 13 horror.com festival

    United States
    November 16, 2019
    Best actor Award
  • NortwestHorror film festival
    Spokane
    United States
    October 25, 2019
Distribution Information
  • 13horror.com Amazon Prime
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand
Director Biography - Richard Martin

Richard Martin (Producer/Director/Writer) is a disabled veteran who started producing narrative films in 2015. He has produced a several short films and currently is working on his first feature length project. His film credits include The Deadheads, a horror comedy about a family of zombies living in the suburb. And Styx a film inspired by a character from Dante’s Divine Comedy. Whether working on a comedy or a drama there is typically a dark element or a twist of irony in the films he creates.

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