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Memento Mori
“Using Art As A Weapon”
8.0 / 10• 2025• 15m•NR• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
Author Otto Dean braves his fears of impending death as he sets out to write a novel opposing the controlling presence of heartless artwork & propaganda in an alternate 1980s America after being recognized for his opinion piece in the newspaper. Upon visiting a local art hot spot and speaking with a woman named Lorelei, he learns of recent murders in the area & encounters an uncanny resemblance between his own recurring dreams and a local artist's work, leading him down a further rabbit hole as he tries to catch hold of the elusive artist Inez Sabalenka.
Cast & Crew
Arya Datta
Otto Dean
Lead
Daniel Mršić
Inez Sabalenka
AN
Alivia Nicely
Lorelei Blue
AS
Ace Shirley
Atelier Artist
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Arya Datta's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Memento Mori is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
