The Day Don Died

When a condo community learns of a neighbor's death, the dramatic retelling of his disappearance and demise takes on a life of its own. Each version of the story sounds stranger than the last until an Easter Monday revelation takes everyone by complete surprise. Set in a retirement community for aging artists and entertainers, the 13-min film blends documentary interviews, musical performances, and true crime vignettes to explore the bizarre events surrounding Don’s death.

Director: Sean Horlor + Steve J. Adams

Producers: Sean Horlor, Steve J. Adams, Ana Carrizales

Cinematographers: Gregory J. Czaplak

Composer: Mark Dolmont

Production Designer: Charles Whiteway

Awards:

Winner, Best Documentary Short (2019 Reel Shorts Film Festival)

Winner, Best Canadian Short (2019 NorthwestFest)

Nominee, Best Short Non-Fiction (2019 Yorkton Film Festival)

Official Selection:

Dam Short Film Festival 2020

Milwaukee Film Festival 2019

Forest City Film Festival 2019

Local Sightings Film Festival 2019

Jecheon International Music & Film Festival 2019

Drunken Film Festival 2019

Palm Springs International ShortFest 2019

Diversions International Short Film Festival 2019

Yorkton Film Festival 2019

NorthwestFest 2019

Reel Shorts 2019

Hot Docs 2019

Vancouver Short Film Festival 2019

Whistler Film Festival 2018

Northwest Filmmaker's Festival 2018