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Directed by | Chelsea Christer |
Written by | Chelsea Christer |
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Cinematography | Gavin V. Murray |
Edited by | Chelsea Christer |
Music by | Matthew Taylor |
Production company | Session Zero Media |
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Running time | 16 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Out for Delivery is a 2025 American short comedy-drama film written and directed by Chelsea Christer.
The film premiered in the U.S. Fiction Short Films category at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025. [1]
The film follows a woman who, following the worsening of her cancer diagnosis, chooses a dignified death option and arranges for her body to be picked up; however, a delay in the package containing her suicide pill causes logistical problems.
Christer and her team planned and arranged the production in the span of nine days. [2]
Film Threat gave the short a 9 out of 10, writing that it "works thanks to a tight control of its tone and perfect casting. Its short runtime ensures the story does not overstay its welcome, and it ends in the only way it truly can." [3]
Horror Buzz gave the short a 7 out of 10, stating that it "has a heck of a cast and creative concept. While the short film contains plenty of jokes and entertains, it’s not without its contemplative, dramatic moments. Though the ending feels definitive, I wouldn’t mind watching a feature-length film." [4]
Year | Award | Film Festival | Recipient | Result |
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2025 | Short Film Grand Jury Prize | Sundance Film Festival | Out for Delivery | Nominated |
Grand Jury Award - Narrative Short | SXSW Film Festival | Pending | ||