A DANCE AT THE GRAVES
Logline
When a night guard in a cemetery falls in love with a captivating ghost, he must decide if true love can exist from beyond the grave.
Synopsis
Charles is a night guard in an enchanting, yet spooky cemetery. One night, he comes upon Odette, the ghost of a young woman crying behind a tombstone, looking for a lost necklace. Their connection is instant and they fall in love. Night after night, Charles comes to visit her, but there is a catch. Odette is frozen in time, reliving the same moments each night, with no recollection of the nights that came before. Charles, who has found the necklace, has the power to release her, but smitten, wants to keep the love they have. But as the increasing falseness of this relationship overshadows the wonder of their encounters, Charles must decide if true love can exist from beyond the grave.
RUNTIME:
11 Minutes
LANGUAGE:
English
ASPECT RATIO:
2:35:1
GENRE:
Romance, Fantasy
FESTIVALS:
Women's Only Entertainment Film Festival
SOCIAL MEDIA:
I made this self narrated Director's reflection on the making of this short film.
Behind the scenes of our test shoot.
Stills from A Dance at the Graves.