A film directed by Andrey Alistratov and Hazuki Aikawa. Currently in post-production.

 

Synopsis

Earl, an 80-year-old man who lives happily and quietly with his son and daughter-in-law comes to the realization that he is slowly forgetting his past. When struck by the fact that he cannot remember his late wife, Earl decides to leave his current life behind, refusing to sit and watch his memories fade away. As he enters the purgatory, he discovers that the path to the after life is not what he expected.

 

Directors' Statement

The narrative for The Departure started with the question "What happens to our memories after death?" And we explored the possibility that your memories are in fact not really ours to begin with. This is a film that follows a man throughout this revelation as he learns about love, life, and what it means to let go.

 

 

 

                              “The Departure”

Cast

Earl Washington………………………………………………… Boomer Tibbs
Carol Washington………………………………………………. Carol Bayruns
George Washington……………………………………………. Bruce Antonelli
Mary Washington……………………………………………….. Jackie Freeman
Earl Washington (mid-age) …………………………………. Ed Sheldon
George Washington (young)………………………………… John Golaszewski
Mary Washington (young) …………………………………… Marina Pulido
Earl Washington (child) ………………………………………. Kyrian Friedberg
Earl's mother …………………………………………………….. Larissa Friedberg
Escort Alecto……………………………………………………… Anna Marie Russo
Escort Megaera………………………………………………….. Gina Marie Russo 

Crew

Directed by…………………………………………………………. Hazuki Aikawa/Andrey Alistratov
Written by…………………………………………………………… Hazuki Aikawa/Andrey Alistratov
Director of Photography……………………………………….. Hazuki Aikawa/Andrey Alistratov
First Assistant Director  ………………………………………. Manuela Senatore
Assistant Camera……………………………………………….. Matheus Parizi
Sound Recordist and Mixer………………………………….. Engin Ufuk Kaplan
Assistant Sound Recordist…………………………………… Emre Faruk Kaplan
Make Up Artist…………………………………………………… Masha Chernysheva
Props……………………………………………………………….. Masha Chernysheva
Key Grip……………………………………………………………. Daniele Napolitano
Swing……………………………………………………………….. Alberto Moreira
Swing  ……………………………………………………………….Alex Barmas
Key Production Assistant…………………………………….. Raju Penmatcha
Production Assistant…………………………………………… Boris Danilovich
Stills Photographer……………………………………………… Masha Chernysheva
Editor………………………………………………………………..  Hazuki Aikawa/Andrey Alistratov
Music Composer…………………………………………………..David Cieri