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THE FUNERAL PHOTOGRAPHER is used with permission from Mark Strauss. Learn more at subtexter.com/.
Julie has been hired to take photographs at a funeral. It's a somber occasion and she is a bit of a mess herself, but she is given strict instructions by the attendant to take a picture of everyone there -- and she must be done quickly before the service starts.
Julie is confused but goes about her job, trying to work as quickly as possible. But as she immerses herself in the funeral, she notices two suspicious men and wants to discover why they are there. In doing so, she also unravels the reason why she's been hired in the first place.
Directed by Ashley Thompson from a script written by Mark Strauss, this intriguing short drama weaves together mystery, drama and even suspense elements, all of which culminate in a surprising meditation on mortality, memory and the human experience.
The deft storytelling begins simply enough, with Julie trying to get her act together before heading into her job assignment. Disoriented, confused and out of it, she enters the funeral, trying to present a veneer of professionalism, but viewers get a sense that it could fall apart at any moment. At first, the funeral seems on the normal scale of things: somber, hushed and serious, rendered in muted, natural light and soft colors in the visuals. The mystery begins to build, however, when Julie receives very intense, serious instructions to photograph everyone at the funeral, delivered by an equally intense, serious attendant at the funeral home.
Thrown by the intensity of the instruction, Julie goes about the task of photographing the funeral. But through her lens, she quickly notices some suspicious men in the crowd. Actor Tara Hazel Walsh plays both the woman who is struggling personally with the professional who begins to notice something suspicious, pulling viewers along with her curiosity. She uses her ability to go anywhere as a photographer to investigate the situation. But the deeper she delves, the more she realizes that this is no normal job -- and it is also not a normal funeral.
THE FUNERAL PHOTOGRAPHER builds up tension as Julie edges closer to the truth, culminating in a reveal that recasts the earlier part of the narrative in a new, more philosophical light. To be more specific would give it away, but it does reveal a larger design at work, one that gives Julie a new role and meaning moving forward. She wraps up her job, understanding finally why she had it in the first place and finds herself with enough clarity to go on to the next one with greater understanding and compassion.
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Bravo.
A sad situation, but a rather interesting concept. A departed one comes to assist the newly deceased, pass on. Photographs representing the last memories of all their loved ones, in the real world.
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"...actually, you're a little early..." Well done everyone involved in this excellent film!
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...and on second viewing, the fact that the opening title transitions from Photographer Funeral to Funeral Photographer becomes more than just some random animation.
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Hi!
About some of the eggs that weren't discussed in the comment so far, what I think is:
- the two men that make her anxious are the parallel on the living plane of what is happening on the dead plane: they are in queue to the coffin (and to salute the man who is about to die), they pass to one another a white enveloppe whose contain we do not know, that they keep inside their jacket close to their hearts, they are waiting for a guy who is actually a singer that sing "remember me" and at this time Charlie says "please tell me you got everyone" and again "remember me" so they invite, like Charlie does, to keep memories (for her on the people who are there and for the people who are there memories of her). Also the two guys that make her so stressed are actually close to her because they hug strongly her husband, he let himself go in tears in their presence, and the guy recieving the enloppe will have a speach and and "she makes him promise" to give that speach. The fact that they actually are close to her and reenacting passing the enveloppe is like Charlie is close to her like any "transition helper to photograph" as she will be for her husband. The fact that they stress her is like the pressure that Charlie put on her about "getting everyone" and their transitioning helper position are also shown in the fact that it's when they are arriving at the coffin that she goes there too and that Charlie call her Jules which is the key to unlock the person memory (the name the ones she loved the most called her, what a nice touch) which is the crossroads between the two guys, Charlie, her, the singer, the message of keeping memories, the husband (the mints ? The last breath I guess) - it's like the bridge between the living and the dead planes. It was à bit hard to understand their roles (if what I guessed is actually correct)
- she said "you are early" for her husband but Charlie said she was "on time" so even if she died young and from sickness it was the time meant for her to die
- she was smiling during taking pictures, indicating the pleasure she had to see the people, as Charlie smiled when he saw his daughter and her mother. She also smiled looking at the pictures she took. For this theory she actually was very stressed about the two guys that we establish were close to her but she also said "doucheb*" to Charlie before recognizing him so again it shows the parallel between the "transitioning companion" they represent (the ones chosen to stay silently by the side of the person while they are in shock facing their body in the coffin but leaving them for the emotional storm after that). But she particularly cried when she saw the picture of them, it could also be about her being particularly sad of saying goodbye to them or maybe the fact that they will follow them not long after regarding their reanacting roles?
- it's right after charlie's daughter arrives and hug her uncle that it's time for the singer to arrive, for the message to be delivered, for the transition companions to hug the husband and for Charlie finishing his mission by unlocking the memory of Jules, which has given a chance to Charlie to see his loved ones again
Is everything revealing in the comments now or there is more hidden things?
Thanks!
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Wow this really touched me especially since I just lost my mom . I started crying my eyes out at the end. This was a heartbreaking but beautiful film
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I guess in this interpretation, the deceased doesn't recognize her friends, family, co-workers, etc. When the revelation hits, the emotions explode into confusion, denial, anxiety and then blackout. She comes to and finally recognizes the person who went before her. Now it's her turn to assist her friend, family, co-worker...
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This film won't spell it out for you, but it gives you everything you need if your willing to put a LITTLE WORK into it. After watching this a second time and utilizing MANY of the great viewer comments, I truly feel I have complete understanding of this film. Plus the writer Mark Strauss is very present and generous with information here in the comments. Thank you to the cast & crew for bringing this project to reality.
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This was so beautiful and (to me) flawless. All of the acting was amazing. Tara's performance was especially worthy of note, but even smaller moments like the two older men moving in slow motion was perfect. Since this was about a photographer, it meant that the images had to be especially good, and they were. I doubt that it was intentional, but the fact that the recently departed (both times) are in a VW Beetle reminded me of the scarab, used in ancient Egypt to symbolize rebirth, transformation. Parking right be hind the hearse would have been a problem, unless you're the one about to be loaded into it. Can't wait to rewatch it, and to see more from this talented crew. Thank you!
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Love the acting of that actress. Besides that she looks like Rose from Titanic.
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I worked as a funeral photographer for a few years, and enjoyed this film very much—nice twist at the end. Bravo!
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The climax reveals the whole story. Beautiful work.
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I wish all omeleto films had captions, otherwise I'd watch them more because it's already hard for me to focus on the films without them
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I am seeing this on the 5 year anniversary of my husband's passing. There are no coincidences in life. ❤
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Okay. Everything blew right past me on the initial viewing. I'm the kind of person that understood JAWS the first time, but anything with finesse and subtlety will leave me blinking. I knew I'd find help in the comments. Thanks, people. The second time...tears. Well done, Sir Strauss. Beautifully done. You've certainly got a nice touch.
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I understand her brother died & then Jules died, but they are both so young. Is there a reason why they both died or did they die together like in a car accident? It just seems strange that they’re both deceased & then her husband dies because he can’t live without her. So many things going on, it’s mesmerizing & the best video I’ve seen. I keep rewatching it to get a better understanding. I hope you make more videos & movies. It’s great writing & a superb script that keeps you engaged thru the entire video 👏🏼
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The guy vacuuming is a keeper. I've never seen anyone so earnest, conscientious and thorough, even while being distracted.
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I loved this so much. It made me so sad at the end, but it was so creatively done, I want to watch it a few more times to catch some of the clues the creator sprinkled throughout that he mentions in these comments. This is so well done.
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It's our last "shot" to "develop" our last memories.
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It takes them a minute to get the picture.
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@braytonlife
1 month ago
I'm actually a photographer. While I have never shot a funeral... I have shot some really sad and heavy events... This story is amazing and well crafted... I did not see the twist coming... well done.
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