Indignitas
Synopsis
Promoted through glossy ads and high-street clinics as convenient as coffee shops, the scheme even offers a “two-for-one” deal for couples.
Philip Foster, recently redundant and father to three, is cornered by debt. Desperate to give his family a future, he secretly books into the sterile Freedom Clinic, where plastic flowers and cold efficiency set the tone. Dr. Mort, calm and courteous, helps him plan his death with unnerving precision—selecting funeral details, background music, and a simulated beach scene for his final moments.
As Philip drinks the fatal potion, he faces the bitter irony of a world that commodifies compassion. Only after his body slumps do we discover Dr. Mort’s true nature - she’s an AI.
Official Selection Urbanworld Film Festival 2025
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 18 min 18 sec
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Darcia Martin
- Producer
- Natalie Yesufu-Edwards, Paul Furlong
- Co-Producer
- Morgan Stephen
- Executive Producer
- Marcus Browning, Natalie Edward-Yesufu, Paul Furlong, Darcia Martin, Jonathan Skinner, Morgan J. Stephenson,
- Editor
- Xavier Russell
- Screenwriter
- Jonathan Skinner
- Director of Photography
- Tom Hines
- Production Designer
- Caitlin Mills
- Sound
- Michael Lambert
- Composer
- Felix Buxton
- Principal cast
- Mark Addy, Bethany Antonia
- Other Lead Creative(s)
- Adi Gordon
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Transition Stage Company
Natalie Samantha Adele -Denev (known as Natalie Edward-Yesufu)Sales Company
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