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 finalist
2025 asc student heritage award nominee
energacamerimage 2025 golden tadpole nominee
official selection: 2026 nffty
official selection: 2026 florida film festival
grand jury prize winner, 2025 brouhaha film showcase at florida film festival
nominee, best florida short film: 2025 key west film festival
nominee, best cinematography, best short film: 2025 tampa bay underground film festival
semi-finalist: 2025 dumbo film festival
official selection: 2025 key west film festival
official selection: 2026 gasparilla international film festival
official selection: 2026 art of brooklyn film festival
official selection: 2026 nyc independent ffilm festival
official selection: 2025 new york video art and experimental film festival
official selection: 2025 tampa bay underground film festival
grand jury prize winner, 2025 silicon valley queer film festival
official selection: 2025 silicon valley queer film festival
official selection: 2025 brighton film festival
official selection: 2025 columbia, maryland film festival
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