The Ritual

Name: New Zealand Film Commission
Price range: $

DIRECTOR'S NOTE - Brent Roderique The Ritual is a simple premise that builds up the audience’s expectations with the use of ethereal visuals and dramatic sound. I wanted to create an atmosphere that had ...

New Zealand Production

Short 2000 Drama 3.50 minutes

The flickering flames of candles dance across a young priests face. He stares into a mirror with a look of trepidation, while preparing himself for the task ahead. As he continues getting dressed, thoughts of his past occupy his mind. But what happened all those years ago that has left such an everlasting effect, and where is he going as he walks down a long corridor towards a bright white light.