No Ghost in the Morgue is a 2022 Canadian short comedy-drama film, written and directed by Marilyn Cooke.[1] The film stars Schelby Jean-Baptiste as Keity, a medical student who takes an internship working in the morgue after failing to get her desired surgery placement,[2] and repeatedly sees the ghost of her dead grandmother Myriam (Mireille Metellus).[1]
| No Ghost in the Morgue | |
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| Directed by | Marilyn Cooke |
| Written by | Marilyn Cooke |
| Produced by | Kélyna N. Lauzier |
| Starring | Schelby Jean-Baptiste |
| Cinematography | Juliette A. Lossky |
| Edited by | Myriam Magassouba |
| Music by | Pierre-Philippe Côté |
Production company | La 115e |
| Distributed by | H264 Distribution |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The cast also includes Michel Laperrière, Ariane Bérubé and Alexandra Laferrière.
The film premiered in March 2022 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival,[3] and had its Canadian premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]
The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2022,[5] and was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.[6]
It was a Prix Iris nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2023.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b C.J. Prince, "10 Must-See Short Films at TIFF 2022". The Film Stage, September 6, 2022.
- ^ Alex Heeney, "Ten must-see shorts at TIFF 2022". Seventh Row, September 8, 2022.
- ^ Patrick Hipes, "Santa Barbara Film Festival Sets Lineup; Brit Comedy ‘The Phantom Of The Open’ To Tee It Off". Deadline Hollywood, February 10, 2022.
- ^ Anthony D'Alessandro, "TIFF Short Cuts Lineup Counts 39 Titles Including The Alfonso Cuaron Produced ‘Le Pupille’". Deadline Hollywood, August 17, 2022.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Three Feature Docs Make Canada’s Top Ten". Point of View, December 8, 2022.
- ^ Jules Couturier, "«Viking» en bonne position aux prix Écrans canadiens". Métro, February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
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