A
medical intern and a security
guard on duty at a makeshift morgue
must watch over the dead from
a mysterious epidemic as they
battle with their humanity to
survive!
Post
Mortem was the most traditional
of the several zombie gore-athons
at Shriekfest 2006.
One has to appreciate how
many young female directors
are forging ahead into the
world of cinematic horror,
and director Jennifer Soemantri
certainly has her heart
(and other bloody viscera)
in the right place, having
already won several short-film
awards at various film festivals.
Q&A
with Jennifer
Soemantri
How
long did your project
take to create, from
conception to final
completion?
The
project took approximately
9 months from creation
to completion, from
February 2005 to November
2005.
Where
did your inspiration
come from?
The
location of the morgue
and the idea of doing
a movie in that setting
(and completely indoors!).
Is
Horror your primary
creative interest?
Yes.
Can
you describe a typical
day in the process
of creating your film?
Lots
of phone calls with
crew members to coordinate
shooting. Lots of
talks with certain
crew members about
the story and being
stressed out and hoping
nothing falls through!
Can
you recall the first
horror film that left
a lasting impression
on you?
The
Exorcist.
Who
do you consider to
be the greatest 'Master
of Horror'?
Dario
Argento.
How
many participants
comprised your crew?
Fifteen.
How
many castmembers?
Five.
How
did you find your
cast?
Some
of them are people
that I have with before.
The others I put up
casting ads at Backstage
West and Breakdown
Services.
Did
you shoot on film
or with digital cameras?
Super
16mm film.
If
you could choose any
famous actors to work
with on future projects,
who would they be?
