THE HEREAFTER | Omeleto
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ธ.ค. 2023
- A terminally-ill girl wants her ashes spread with her late mother. But her father wants a 'selfie' casket.
THE HEREAFTER is used with permission from Ryan Noufer. Learn more at / ryannoufer .
Olive is a young teenager with a terminal illness. Resigned to her life ending, she wants nothing more than her ashes to be spread with her mother's. But her father has different ideas: he wants his daughter to be buried in a new product, an expensive "selfie casket" that takes photos of the dead and posts them to their social media accounts from beyond the grave.
Olive is opposed to the idea, but is so drained from her illness that it is difficult for her to assert her will definitively. The casket's high price may be a formidable enough obstacle to keep her dad from following through with his plans. But when he gets the company that makes the casket involved, all bets are off.
Directed and written by Ryan Noufer, this riveting short balances two distinctive veins in its deft storytelling. There's a definite edge of satire in its portrayal of how social media and its imperatives have penetrated even the most taboo corners of human experience, imagining a world where nothing is truly sacred in terms of mass exposure. This aspect of the narrative is well-written and sharply imagined, injecting a dark, absurd humor into Olive's serious, sad situation and a sheen of uncanny brightness and gleam in the cinematography.
But the film doesn't lose sight of the more emotionally resonant family drama, where a terminally ill young woman must confront her dad's inability to accept reality, let go and allow her the last measure of peace she wishes for herself. Despite Olive's wishes, her dad refuses to listen to her wishes, persisting in his push for the selfie casket, an idea that's ghastly to Olive (and the audience.) But people around Olive have accepted it wholeheartedly, not even questioning the logic. This is a dystopian world where you can be an influencer, even after passing, and everyone accepts it. But Olive doesn't, and she must muster all her remaining life force to resist it.
Actor Cailyn Rice's delicate yet fiery performance is the emotional anchor of the story, with her growing disbelief and feelings of betrayal and emotional abandonment grounding us in the tragedy of a young woman dealing with a terminal illness. The deepest sadness of all is how alone she feels during this time, with her father refusing to even understand his daughter's perspective. Instead, actor Patrick Fabian portrays David as a dad who just doesn't accept what's happening. Not delusional, exactly, but stubbornly steadfast that this selfie casket will mitigate the loss of his daughter. As a result, Olive must take drastic measures to assert herself before it's too late.
As a result, the ending of THE HEREAFTER is extreme, memorable and shocking, much like the film itself. But it's also logical within the storytelling's commingling of satire and tragedy. It speaks to Olive's conviction, especially in a world where nothing is sacred, private or off-limits to the algorithms of content consumption. It is the ultimate act of resistance for Olive, and it is uncompromisingly on her own terms. - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
It’s a shame the father is making what little time he has left with his daughter so uncomfortable.
I find him brave to be actually doing that I could never imagine spending time with my child like it’s nothing knowing their time is almost over it’s heartbreaking
@@mahaxp4389 brave? hes selfish and manipulating , hes far from brave.
And he's being selfish, imagine if this became a real thing ' selfie casket ' 😑🤦♀️...I can't even , bizarre & crazy .
@@user-en4mz1gj1eExactly and those siblings who own the selfie casket business seem so creepy & unnatural 😑😬.
@@gemstar7286 it likely will be real to the masses soon , it's easy with todays technology , it's all about money . personally i wouldnt want to see my loved one dead , their soul has gone , but i have nothing against those who would choose this if it brings comfort , the only issue i have is it should not be forced on anyone like in this story .
Do you know why this is haunting? Because we all know this is where humanity is headed and it feels real
We're already livin' it
Burning alive is one of the most agonizing ways to die, every nerve in her body will be screaming for what feels like an eternity of dehumanizing agony. She only wanted to join her mother as ashes. Her father left her no choice but to suffer for the end she wanted.
For me this was all about ... listening, REALLY hearing what someone is saying, and selfishness. I LOVED THIS, it was heart wrenching. Thank You to cast & crew, you ... NAILED IT.
you got it. learning to reclaim autonomy is critical today
This would’ve been a great episode on Black Mirror.
Definitely a big inspiration for me -- thank you
This is one of the most horrifying things I have ever seen. And what makes it even worse is that I would not be surprised if something like this were to happen in reality.
Very effective film and conveys its message well. My only criticism is the cackling ghoul salespeople all through it. I think it would’ve made a more effective piece if they came across more seriously rather than seeing this as a lucrative joke. Still, very frightening and I don’t blame the daughter in the slightest for her choice.
Glad you gave it a watch
Very glad she was able to take control in the end! Interesting film, exposing the human harm posed by selfie culture.
It's a mad, mad world
WOW what a crazy concept. I'm glad she won in the end and her selfish father lost all that money. Great story and great acting all round.
Thank you for giving it a watch :)
@@ryannoufer3400 Alway's going to watch these short movies from here in Spain
Logically he probably backed out of it when he realized he pushed her to off herself not to mention the fact she'd be burned beyond recognition but if all he cared about was money like so many people are wrongly interpreting (in my opinion ) she could still be put into the casket as beef jerky
@@get6149 As disturbing and creepily macabre as this concept is, I can't see the Dad still allowing selfie casket to happen after her body is burnt to a crisp, isn't the whole point to still have some form of body that they can manipulate a ' smile ' on . If she cremated her body , how would they still post those images on social media, that would be horrific and twisted. The whole thing is already horrifying though ...granted .
It's so incredibly heartbreaking & sad how she was losing her own rights, and had to take matters literally into her own hands ...to stop her Dad from getting his own way. When someone is dying ... especially a loved one ,you should respect their wishes,instead of making it about yourself.
This is so wonderfully freaky and depressing. Plus, Howard's in it
Gotta love Mr. Howard Hamlin
This gives off Black Mirror vibes
Excellent concept. Lots to think about. Look at the way this father was ‘caring’ for his dying daughter. Such a narcissist. The bookcase was filled with pictures. Loving is in the heart, not online.
This is just too bizarre!
But some people have thought that my first wife was a bit bizarre. We met when she was nineteen, got married when she was twenty. Her twenty-first birthday was her first day in the Strong Memorial Hospital Cancer Center. By her twenty-second birthday we knew she only had a couple of months left. The day we were told, we sat surrounded by a few people from the hospital, and my wife suddenly told me she wanted to donate her body. Thinking of organ donations, I immediately said that her body would be useless since she was so riddled with cancer. After a pause, one of the Administrators said "While actually, being that we are a teaching hospital tied to the University of Rochester, her body would be the most precious gift she could leave behind." My thoughts wandered in bafflement 'til my wife looked me in the eyes and said "If even one student becomes a better doctor for having had my body to learn from, it will have made this whole ordeal worth it."
I finally collected my thoughts around highschool science classes and how we had dissected several species. I was repulsed for only a few moments, then suddenly overwhelmed by the sacrifice she was offering. Her body already ravaged with metastasized bumps in constant need of radiation, I knew that cremation would be her choice, and any further damage done by studying her body after she died would be relatively inconsequential. We both gave our consent and completed the paperwork.
The day she died her body was transported to the hospital. As promised, they had use of her body for about a year and a half, at which time I was able to pick up her ashes and we were able to have services, burying her in a space provided by her foster family that had raised her since she was three years old so that she could evermore rest in peace in their family plot at the cemetery.
If anyone reading this is ever interested in making similar arrangements, please contact your nearest University Medical Center. If they do not have such a program, they should be able to put you in contact with a university that does. Remember, "If even one student becomes a better doctor...".
I'm sorry you lost her when you were both so young. That's just not fair. Her sacrifice is honourable...
Wow. Thank you for sharing this
Thank you fro sharing such a great story!
This is so sad..even her dad lost her to his greed, she is the one suffering..he shouldn't be the one telling her that he'll be suffering after she passes away..she might already be so weak and stressed out..
Patrick Fabian killed this role.
He's a king
Glad to see Howard again
back from the dead
I'm glad the daughter took control of the situation. I didn't like the dad and the representatives of that company 🤮 Dark short but exposes the selfish side of people.
The way she kind of smirks at the last few seconds. Damn, you could see her resolve. "You really think I was going to let you do that to me?"
This is one of the best short films I’ve seen! Need a feature length!
Wow, thank you ☺️ the feature script is ready & written
@@ryannoufer3400I don't know if a feature length is a good idea. There is a goodness to brevity.
Either way, I wish you well.
Thank you and the group for making this! As painful as it was to watch, it is 1 of my favourites on this channel.
From whacky to actually disturbing to some of the best acting I've ever seen in a "short"
Her whispering on the couch was CRAZY good.
Gut-wrenching
Damn. Wasn't expecting that ending. 😮 Sad thing is, her contract would have to be honored since the gas and bed wouldn't burn her completely. She'd still be able to be displayed in the selfie coffin.
Great premise for a story, but pretty ridiculous in reality. I'm sure there'd be a niche market for it somewhere. Can't say I'd want to witness a body slowly decomposing in a coffin, especially someone I cared about. Not a fan of open casket funerals either. Better to have the memories of the deceased as they lived, than the painted corpse in the coffin.
Right? I think many people think that bodies that are preserved by embalming last forever. Boy, they surely DO NOT. The embalming is usually just for the viewing which generally happens within a week or two at the most. This was an interesting concept, more like a fairy tale or an allegory.
I had never seen open cascade until i came to canada. I think it's ridiculous and absurd. To empty the guts of a human being, put make up on him, have clothes etc and people walking by looking at the corpse. It was better if it was at least like old time and this happened only at the first hours of death. It's just another money making scheme from funeral parlors.
If he wasnt t going to do what she wanted. Then she wiuld herself
Is that Howard from Saul Goodman? 😂
I thought she was going to accidentally get sent to cremation in that casket and it was going to post burning pics to her social.
This is absolutely horrific. I took it as a more or less satirical view of the crassness and superficiality that plagues our world. How in the world can a father be so insensitive to his daughter's wishes? How can he pressure her so strongly when she is sick and dying? And the company reps were so awful, Sleazebag and Bird-Brain, as I thought of them.
Maybe a bit of respect for the terminally ill is in order. I'm not in tip-top shape myself, and when I told my son that I wanted to be cremated, he didn't even want to think about it. It's simply a prospect that we both will face as best we can. We won't make a clown show of it.
I really don't know what to think of this film. Watch it, I suppose, and be suitably disgusted.
Disgust was the main feeling I was trying to elicit, so thanks for sitting through it!
For me the worst part of this would be doing it high but I understand that once I'm dead I can't care about what happens to my body
Love the statement on exploitation. Excellent concept.
sadly all too common today ;(
Ryan: This is an excellent film! So called “loved ones” should never ever cross a dying person’s last wish no matter how weak they’ve become. I see the terminally ill as a disadvantaged part of society who should be protected from exploitation and discrimination and neglect. Her father used her love as a tool to betray her; so, the situation that evolved was entirely preventable if he had honoured her last wishes. Again…excellent short film. ❤Diane, Vancouver, Canada. WdDE13/23. 01:34 am
Hope this never happens.
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gross, but hey... the dad here is 'Howard Hamlin' character from Better Call Saul!
It's scary to imagine this happening irl.. 😢
We aren't too far off honestly...
@ryannoufer3400 yeah..
This is such a great concept for a film, thank you for making it.
Obviously absolutely horrifying to watch, gave me Black Mirror vibes in the best/worst sense, because I'm not entirely sure that this will remain fictional.
Also interesting to see a take on the way some people turn their grief into the dying person's problem. Sometimes this happens, where it essentially becomes the sick person's responsibility to stay strong for their family members, especially when the dying person is a child, because the family can't handle it in an appropriate way. I'm glad that Olive got what she wanted in the end, the right to choose what happens to our remains is the last choice we get to make, and it should be honored.
Thanks so much for your thoughtful breakdown. Couldn't agree more. Grief can drive you mad.
Wow! That was really fantastic. Great cast, incredible story, really well done!! Loved it. Hits at the core of autonomy,
This is some Black Mirror stuff.
Wow.... this is so forked up, yet scarily realistic. Excellent movie!
Corey Landis must have studied Kenneth Copeland to get that level of creepiness... Excellent acting all around, well done!
He's quite the chilling bloke in this 👺
Her father is awful and morbid. And he’s pissing away the little time he has left with his daughter.
This short movie is great! I am beyond words.😮😢🎉
Thank you :)
hope this dont catch on irl
What a disgusting concept....I don't want anyone I know and love to see me after I'm dead. I want my loved ones to remember me as I am alive, my soul still inside my body...the light behind my eyes that tells them its still me. If you've ever viewed anyone laying in a casket at a funeral home, you know damn well what is missing when you stare down at them one last time....and if you're like me, you wish you hadn't looked. You cannot unsee the last time you see someone you love.
This wasn’t real. You know that, right?
@@deeprollingriver52 Yes, of course.
I figured that is what would happen in the end but I still thoroughly enjoyed watching! I like interesting concepts, especially ones surrounding "futuristic afterlife alternatives" if that makes any sense. End was still super bad ass. I think it's better that it just went silent and then into the credits vs screaming, it makes more of an impact. Good work!
ashes
WoW! This was really dark. Well done! ❤
Incredible
The cinematography is amazing.
Although at that point I would be nothing but a body and everything that matters is with me on my next journey…but I would of done the same,.
That damn Howard Hamlin!!!!!
Couldn't have been done better. 💙
Means a lot, thank you
@ryannoufer3400 No, thank you. 🙏
I NEED MORE! This was such a fantastic short film
Who even thinks in this
Wow this is the digital take on Evelyn Waugh's "The Loved One'!
This father has real 'control' issues, unable to hear what she wants ... perfectly acted, powerfully written highlighting the gender/parental imbalance. Having worked in hospice care it needs to be all about the patient's comfort!
Fabulous ❤❤❤❤❤ acting, cinematography mind-blowing
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Oh wow, Patrick Fabian!
its so good in every aspect thanks to those who created this masterpiece.
"'selfie casket''.... I'm so happy I didn't catch the ''screen virus'' walking around like the zombies living my life through the screen... my small smartphone rarely leaves my car, has both blue tooth and wifi deactivated, and never even connects to ''the net'' [like the spider's net] ...it's just ''a phone''... but hey!... watching those zombies tripping around beats insta...
Amazingly brilliant! Loved it!
Damn that was powerful af
This was so well done👏
Absolutely brilliant and extremely thought provoking. One thing that did stick in my mind though is feeling slightly sorry for her father, despite most of the comments berating him for the decision he made - admittedly he did come across as rather mercenary for seemingly wishing to cash in on his daughter's untimely death, however I can somewhat relate to what he said about wanting to hold onto a piece of her after she leaves this life, and it was clear that he was terrified to lose her and for every trace of her to disappear, as is often the case when you lose someone you love. Unfortunately when it comes to death and the grieving process, there is never an easy way of overcoming, and I love how this short attempts to address this dissonance. Bravo. ♥️ P.S. Loved seeing Patrick Fabian again!
I'm so glad you understand the father too reading the comments I started to think I was going crazy
That was deep
What a fun watch - LOVED it! 👏🏼
Well acted and excellent presentation. Oh God, so sad!
I don't blame her.
omg , that was so sad.
Better Call Saul! If you know what I mean
AWesome video!!
Wow such an interesting and clever idea to explore. With really great cinematography and acting as well!
I like the song at the end.
Another parent hustling their child for a dollar.
What a hilarious concept 😂😂
_WHERE DID YOU FIND THESE ACTORS_
my secret stash
This may be the most sick and twisted drama that I've ever seen. Even Stephen King couldn't conjure up this from the depths of his depraved imagination.
Ahhhh. The circle of life 😊
Creepy and great acting!👍🏼Too weird to ever become true…or is it?😨
Te amo Patrick 🥹
Tambien
amazing team, congrats
This is very Black Mirror
Creepy
I did not know Mr. Hamlin had a daughter
AMAZING
i’m 3 minutes in and this is bluddy hilarious
Oh look it’s the actor from Twitches y’all
♾️🙏♾️
Could they have postrayed narcissism any better?
Yeah, no. Way too dark.
Што я толькі што паглядзеў?
Definitely seen many better short films here on Omeleto, and shared this channel with so many people, but this one isn't going to be one of them.
I wasn't impressed either.
For me it's the opposite. The majority of films on this channel don't interest me but this is one of the good ones
This was an excellent representation of choosing greed over last wishes.
@@michigancountry2381 Good point considered! I appreciate your insight, maybe I'll watch it again. Thanks!
Definitely seen many better cases of criticism, where it's actually constructive instead of pointless complaining, but yours isn't one of them.
It wasn’t much interesting as much other videos was!
I would have done exactly the same so kudos to the girl, the only sane person in this sad story.
When you're dying and even have to deal with a father that's a freaking psychopath, that's the only thing you can do.
Great short that perfectly shows how sick our society has become.
I honestly don't understand why these comments are so against the father
😂😂😂
I understand but I also understand the father he was being selfish but what so many people are missing is his pain and how selfish she's being yes the father went overboard with his persistence but so did she this is a film about selfishness in grief not just the father
Wtf is this?
Deep and effective…..she got her way & im grateful 🥲
💝