Angel Of Death -2017- - Short Film → [Certified]
Due to the fragmented nature of indie film distribution, Angel of Death (2017) has had a complicated release history. However, as of recent updates:
Note: Be wary of "2017 fan edits" that splice together footage from the 2009 web series. The short film is solely 14 minutes long and features no martial arts or guns. angel of death -2017- - short film
The film acts as a subversive character study. The story follows Teresa, a funeral-obsessed woman who fashions herself as a "mature student" of death. With a notebook in hand and a sense of morbid curiosity, she stalks hospital corridors and funeral homes, attempting to witness the moment of death. She is not a malicious killer, but rather an awkward, socially inept voyeur trying to understand the "art" of dying. Due to the fragmented nature of indie film
However, her grim hobby hits a snag when she forms a connection with a specific patient, forcing her to confront the reality of mortality rather than just the spectacle of it. Note: Be wary of "2017 fan edits" that
Angel of Death was produced as part of the Irish Film Board’s (now Screen Ireland) "Signatures" scheme, a funding initiative designed to support emerging Irish talent in producing high-quality live-action short films.
The film is notable for being a female-led production, with Mullen directing and O'Connor writing. It premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh in 2017, where it was nominated for Best First Short Drama. It subsequently toured the international film festival circuit.