THE CHILD AND THE DEAD
In this quiet thriller, cosmic wonder and fates collide when a father, his son and lover are left stranded after a car accident in the wilderness. This short film tells the story of an occurence, a crime, and it’s mysterious account through the eyes of a child.

+ Online Premiere on NoBudge
+ Best Northwest Short ~ Bend Film Festival
+ Best Dramatic Short ~ Oregon Independent Film Festival
+ Premiered at Ashland Independent Film Festival
+ Also screened at: Portland International Film Festival, Maryland Film Festival, Indie Memphis Film Festival, RiverRun International Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Edinburgh Short Film Festival, and more


Writers~Directors
Marc Ripper
Karina Lomelin Ripper

Producers
Jake Rossman
Karina Lomelin Ripper
Marc Ripper

Cast
Daniel Hill
Brighid Thomas
Henry Griffes
Jimmy Lee Jr.

Director of Photography
Will Walle

Music
McKenzie Stubbert

First Assistant Camera
Scott Uyeda

Second Assistant Camera
Mimi Bergen

B-Camera~MoVi Op
AJ McClary

Gaffer
Kevin Hasenkopf

Key Grip
Cody Burrows

Assoc. Producer
Script Supervisor
Tiffany Stubbert

Art Direction
Melissa DiMartino
Eric Ahlstrom

Wardrobe
Erin Cry

Hair~Makeup
Sarah McMillan

Prop Master
Laura Knox

Stills~Art Assitant
Mercy Lomelin

Location Sound
Colin Robson
Ray Buckley

Editor~Colorist
Marc Ripper

VFX Artists
Brian Kinkley
Richard Krause
James Pina

Sound Design~Foley~Mix
Jordan Eusebio
Noah Eusebio

Stunts
Policeman
Jerry Buxbaum

Mark