death isn’t an escape. it’s a musical.

a transgender suicide victim washes ashore the river styx. while paying the ferryman’s toll, she must confront the womanhood she tried to leave behind.


written/directed by zolomon zelko
produced by terese corbin
production design by finley stein

gaffer: madeline tremblay
key grip: lauren mule
best boy grip: ethan elkins

1st ac: amman brown
2nd ac: keith cohen / katie smith / jalen rayno

vfx lead: finley stein
additional vfx: lucia menendez, zolomon zelko

shot on red epic-w with schneider xenon primes


2025 student academy award semi-finalist
official selection: 2025 silicon valley queer film festival
official selection: 2025 brighton film festival





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