European Premiere

Meeting Your Maker

15+

18 mins

Gregory JM Kasunich

Amanda Maddock, Anna Chazelle, Dylan Mooney, Dylan Playfair, Jason Sklar, Jonathan Kite, Kayla Radomski, Lenny Jacobson, Randy Sklar, Ryan Colt Levy, Thomas Lennon

Premiere Status

European Premiere

Countries

United States

Language

English

Content Warning

Death and dying, Mental illness, Substance abuse, Suicide

Run Time

18 minutes

Enhanced Access

Overview

A depressed puppet questions everything in this hilarious and very adult short about fame, failure and what makes life worth living. Superbly crafted and full of pathos, this is a beautiful and hilarious short. The perfect midnight movie. -Paul Ridd

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