Where Is Dead?

Where Is Dead? — Plot

In this quiet, naturalistic dramatic short, six-year old Sarah grapples with understanding mortality after the sudden death of her older brother, David. With the help of her family, she gradually learns how to process his passing and cope with her grief. Written, produced, and directed by Jackie Rivet-River, this short film for Encyclopaedia Britannica Films was awarded the Silver Hugo prize at the Chicago International Film Festival, as well as 12 additional awards internationally.

• Release date
• September 10, 1975
• Runtime
• 19 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Jackie Rivet-River

Where Is Dead? — Cast

S

Sara Crawford Sarah

R

Robert Crawford Jr David Ned Schmidtke Father

C

Cynthia Baker Mother Felix Shuman Grandfather

J

Janet Scheneker Amanda

L

Lois Dubin-Hauselman Cookie Lady

N

Nickolas Hauselman Child on Slide