A Necessary Death
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A young director's first feature becomes a literal matter of life and death in this independent drama. Gilbert is a film student who has come up with a novel idea for his final thesis project -- he wants to find someone who has decided to kill themselves, and follow them through the final days of their life until they commit suicide. After interviewing a handful of people with their own reasons for taking their life, he chooses a British expatriate who is slowly dying of an inoperable brain tumor and wants to end it all before pain makes his life unbearable. It's important to Gilbert that his subject actually kills himself, believing that it would call the integrity of the film into question if they changed their mind. But as filming goes on, everyone involved becomes aware of the way the creative process is impacting the man's road towards death.
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101 mins - ,
Cast:
  • Matthew Tilley
  • G.J. Echternkamp
  • Valerie Hurt
  • Michael Traynor
  • Konima Parkinson-Jones
Crew:
  • Director:
    Daniel Stamm
  • Writer:
    Daniel Stamm
  • Producers:
    G.J. Echternkamp
  • Producers:
    Namarata Tandon
  • Producers:
    Brian Udovich
Film Reviews:
  • "A Necessary Death presents a wholly original, fascinating and curiously terrifying documentary that's likely to either captivate or revolt audiences."
    IGN
  • "A genuine conversation piece that will mesmerize those who see it…"
    The Hollywood Reporter
  • "Provocative, ingenious, compelling and fresh!"
    The Guardian
Film Festivals:
  • SXSW Film Festival
  • AFI Fest
Film Awards:
  • AFI Fest- Audience Award- Best Feature Film
Production Company:
Brickwall Productions
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