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“Love Suicides”

(2007) 73 minutes, directed by David Teague

Official Selection: 2009 Cambridge International Super 8 Film Festival

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"Love Suicides" (2007)

“Love Suicides” is a silent film in three acts recounting the tale of Kume and Osan, illicit lovers who are condemned by traditional society. Journeying from Kume’s mountaintop monastery to a sacred temple ruins, the lovers encounter demon attacks, jealous suitors, murderous soldiers, and singing dreams as they are propelled towards their ultimate fate. Based on the classic Japanese bunraku play ‘Love Suicides at the Women’s Temple’ by Chikamatsu Monzaemon.
"Love Suicides" Ben Schneider, Jean Brassard
Production Credits:

Director  DAVID TEAGUE

Art Director  ST. JOHN FRIZELL

Composer RICHARD MARRIOTT

Make-up and Costumes  LINDEN ELSTRAN

Lighting Director  JEREMY CARR

Art Department  JIM LAW, DAN REINERS

Gaffers  JESSICA BOUCHER, DAWN FIDRICK, RYAN FIDRICK, TRACEY IZATT

Associate Producer  KYLE McCABE

Assistant Director  NOELLE BROWER

Assistant Camera  ANNIE WEDEKIND

Bunraku Puppeteers  JESSICA SCOTT, LINDSAY ABROMAITUS SMITH, STEPHANIE BRAUN

Puppets Designer  JESSICA SCOTT

"Love Suicides" Jean Brassard, Lauren Allison, Kathleen McInerney

Cast:

(in order of appearance)

Kume  BEN SCHNEIDER

Teacher Monk  OLIVIER CONAN

Hana  OTTO WALDER

Osan  LAUREN ALLISON

Yuben / Sakuemon / Bandit  JEAN BRASSARD

Monk  SCOTT CHAN

Flute Playing Monk  TIM ELLIS

Messenger  SCOTT ADDISON CLAY

Monk / Soldier  DAN REINERS

Monk  KYLE McCABE

The High Priest  PETER JUDD

Demon / Satsu  MICHELLE MORRISON

Demon / Maid  CHRISTY POPE

Demon  JAIME WEST

Koharu  KATHLEEN McINERNEY

Yojiemon  DAVE KRUEGER

Monk in Storm / Soldier  JIM LAW

Fish Juggler  KEVIN MAHER

Wedding Singer  ANNA CURTIS

Wedding Singer  OKWUI OKPOKWASILI

Wedding Singer  PRISCILLA TSANG

Dying Woman  SOHUI KIM

Soldier  ST. JOHN FRIZELL

“Love Suicides” poster design by Lee Moyer

"Love Suicides" Ben Schneider, Lauren Allison