Dignity
Dignity delves into the intersection of death, grief, guilt, and self-determination, presenting a mother and daughter abruptly forced across the precipice of loss, who confront their most difficult emotions—and each other—as they attempt to find a way forward after the passing of a loved one.
Illuminating the complex topic of medically assisted suicide within an isolated bubble in time, Dignity places the audience as a voyeur to intensely raw conversations. Where the presence of loss is felt like a ghost in the room, the film insists on bringing the viewer closer until they too must reconcile the conflicting perspectives within themselves, even ones they would rather not face.
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Michael MorrillDirector
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Annika TseWriter
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Gray IngramProducer
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Katia PlotnikoffKey Cast"June"
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Tara BurnettKey Cast"Gail"
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Ethan ReynoldsDirector of Photography
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Shaelyn LorensenEditor
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Danielle SwansonProduction Designer
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Erica AnsariCostume Designer / Set Decorator
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Karilee HagermanHair & Makeup
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Dylan SmithMusic Composer
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Micah Estlin1st AD
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Sophie SerendipCasting Director / 2nd AD
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Simon ZeylLocation Manager
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Alex TabetCamera Operator
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Dylan Smith1st AC
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Devon Anderson2nd AC / DIT
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Shaelyn LorensenSet Dresser / Art Department Graphics
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Dylan MannleProps Master
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Tyra MartinSound Mixer
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Gabriel GuimaraesBoom Operator
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Evan SaumierScript Supervisor
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Diego SolonKey Grip
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Sam ScheeweDolly Grip / Driver
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Kseniya KandikovaGrip
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Justin CahyadiGrip
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Sebastian WilkinsonGaffer
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Eli LabaBest Boy / Swamper
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Benny CondyLamp Operator
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Inna ChenProduction Assistant
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Gray IngramPost-Production Supervisor
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Simon ZeylAssistant Editor
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Alex TabetColourist
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Kseniya KandikovaOnline Editor / Titles & Graphics
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Justin CahyadiSupervising Sound Editor / SFX Editor
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Danielle SwansonDialogue Editor
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Sebastian WilkinsonADR Recordist & Editor
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Micah EstilinFoley Engineer & Editor
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Benny CondyFoley Assistant
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Dylan MannleFoley Assistant
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Sam ScheeweAmbience Editor
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Eli LabaMusic Editor / SFX Assistant
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:7 minutes
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Completion Date:April 14, 2023
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Production Budget:1,200 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - Capilano University
Michael (Mick) Morrill is an emerging filmmaker based in Vancouver, Canada. His true passion is for storytelling, as he has loved to create original characters and envision dynamic scenes from an early age.
Mick has experience in a wide range of roles due to his work on both personal/academic and professional projects. He is currently completing his Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts degree at Capilano University.
I set out to make Dignity to show that the journey through grief is not a one way road.
Although not all of us have experienced the same level of bereavement, I truly believe that we each have the capacity for empathy to appreciate this story, as it is the real shared story of countless people all over the world. The end of life process can be messy, and the weight of its ripple effects equally so; nevertheless, the right to autonomy cannot be overlooked at any stage of life, whether it be in the dying or the mourning.
I am incredibly proud of the team for taking on such an ambitious project and committing to delivering the amount of tact and care that it deserves.