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Afterlife

This animated short film attempts to answer the eternal questions, What is dying? and How does it feel? Based on recent studies, case histories and some of the ancient myths, the afterlife state is portrayed as an awesome but methodical working-out of all the individual's past experiences. Film without words.
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This animated short film attempts to answer the eternal questions, What is dying? and How does it feel? Based on recent studies, case histories and some of the ancient myths, the afterlife state is portrayed as an awesome but methodical working-out of all the individual's past experiences. Film without words.

Religion, Beliefs and Ethics All subjects
Keep It Weird All channels
  • director
    Ishu Patel
  • animation
    Ishu Patel
  • producer
    Derek Lamb
  • music
    Herbie Mann

Education

Ages 12 to 16
School subjects
Ethics and Religious Culture - Religious Diversity/Heritage Family Studies/Home Economics - Aging/Death and Dying

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