His pet dove died. His tattoo got infected. His grief is about to hatch.
David misses his ring-necked dove. It was his pet, his solace, and to remember the little creature he loved, he insists on adding its ashes to ink for a memorial tattoo. As the bird’s empty cage looms in his apartment and he goes about his daily work as a music engineer, the tattoo becomes infected. Avoiding the comfort of his girlfriend for weeks, his grief will soon take over his body in the most unusual way
Practical Effects
Infection effects that'll make you itch for days.
Acting
Pilon's silent unraveling speaks volumes.
Sound
Music engineer's world built in audio textures.
Director
Vasili Manikas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Manikas uses the 16-minute constraint brilliantly—every frame of that empty birdcage hits harder with zero fat to trim.
Ring-necked doves symbolize peace and resurrection across cultures; here that symbolism curdles into something deeply unholy.
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