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We Have Decided Not to Die

Three bodies, three places, three rituals and three stages of human life. A mystical film that mingles commercial spots and video for a rich visual blend that is at once art, ritual and fantasy. Eleven minutes that change time into energy, ignore gravity and abolish space.

  • Australia
  • 2004, 12 min
  • Director: Daniel Askill
  • Director of photography: Denson Baker
  • Editor: Daniel Askill
  • Screenplay: Daniel Askill
  • Music: Michael Askill
  • Cast: Kasia Werstak, Daniel Askill, Jordan Askill
  • Contacts: Martha Zakarya
  • Producer: Christopher Seeto, Daniel Askill
  • Production: Collider


Daniel Askill

Daniel Askill (1977, Sydney ) studied design in Sydney and at Central Saint Martins in London. He directs short films, videos and commercials. We Have Decided Not to Die has won 15 major prizes at international festivals. Other films: Static (1997), Screen Violence (1998), Music to Die By (1999), Speed Thief (2001), Olympic Arc (2004). In 2014, he directed Sia's music video „Chandelier“ which had almost 400 million views at the end of the year.