2023 New Orleans Film Festival

Saints, Sinners & Saviors: Southern Gothic Shorts

Expired November 13, 2023 5:59 AM
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Drawing deeply from their Southern landscapes, these short narrative films each touch upon unique elements of the Southern Gothic genre. Whether through supernatural tenors in rural churches, to improbable encounters with those who have long passed, these characters’ grappling with isolation, wildness, or rural histories are central elements to their stories. 

Two Black men on a fishing trip stumble across the body of a dead white man and debate what to do with it.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    14 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    Southern US
  • Rating
    R - Restricted
  • Content Warning
    Death, racism, racial slurs
  • Director
    Ryan Darbonne
  • Screenwriter
    Ryan Darbonne
  • Producer
    Tamar Price
  • Cinematographer
    Zac Sprague
  • Editor
    Ryan Darbonne, Matt Stryker