Death of Death (Frankenšteins 2.0), dir. Dāvis Sīmanis, 68’, Latvia/Czech Republic
The COVID-19 pandemic, the gradual alienation from fellow human beings and the growing fear of his own death make the author go on a research trip to see if there is an opportunity to prolong his life scientifically. This is the starting point of an existential yet hysterical journey to uncover the business of eternal life in the world of today. While meeting characters who range from crazy futurologists to crafty “death” businessmen, the director realises that his role as an investigator becomes a personal obsession.
To be released 2025
Scriptwriters Dāvis Sīmanis, Uldis Tīrons
DOP Andrejs Rudzāts
Cinematographers Dāvis Sīmanis, Alexandra Ivanova, Jānis Indriks
Sound Director Vaclav Flegl
Editor Dimitrios Polyzos, Dāvis Sīmanis
Original Music Michal Rataj
Producer Guntis Trekteris
Production Company Ego Media
In Co-production with Kuli Film (Czech Republic)
Co-producer Radim Procházka
Supported by
National Film Centre of Latvia
Czech Film Fund
Contacts
Guntis Trekteris
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