Liberata Me (2002)

A story about a boy who tattoos a ouija board on his back.

Director:

Pearry Reginald Teo

Writers:

Effie Fleming, Pearry Reginald Teo

Stars:

Layton Matthews, Shawna Mansour, Robert Pugh

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Layton Matthews	...	Julian Arkgoth
Shawna Mansour	...	Jacquelin Arkgoth
Robert Pugh	...	Robert
Richard House	...	Richard

Storyline

Julian, a young heroin addict tattoos a ouija board on his back to communicate with a spirit he has known. He dies before he gets a chance to communicate with the spirit and his dead body with the ouija board is left to the devices to his strung out friends.

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Plot Keywords:

arizona | cannes | tucson arizona | gothic | goth

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Taglines:

In between the death or your body and mind is the journey of your soul

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Genres:

Drama | Short | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Website

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fade to Black

Filming Locations:

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$66,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aaquinas Productions, Euphoria Productions, PhysferScreamers Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

27 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References A Clockwork Orange (1971)

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Soundtracks

"HeartFall"
Performed by The Naked Dead
Words and Music by Shawn Darling and Shane Haggerty
Produced by and recorded at Gryphons Egg Productions

User Reviews

The Beginning of a New Era in Gothic Films

I watched Liberata Me finally! I was among the first to catch the first screening of the movie in New Orleans. After being raved so much by goths around the states, I figured even if it was a crappy film, I just had to be there to watch it anyway. What a surprise it turned out to be!

Liberata Me was perhaps the best and only short film that I have watched out of many that was worth watching. Unlike many wannabe 'goth' films, this one does not belong to a filmmaker who wants the world to understand his pain, but rather just to feel it for themselves. I will not reveal the last part to you as it is a surprise ending, but it was the ONLY movie that made me and my friends cringe at our seats.

Amazing cinematography, brilliant acting by the lead actor and of course the sheer atmosphere that cannot be replicated. Director Teo certainly carve not only a unique style but a new breed of fans! I'm behind ya!