Based on a Brothers Grimm-inspired fairytale, Godfather Death tells the story of a young doctor whose godfather was Death. Empowered by his godfather’s gift of a potion that cures all disease, the doctor soon learns that the balance of life cannot be cheated.

Creative team

Director: Eileen Peng
Producer: Jean Theberg

Filmmaker’s statement

“Godfather Death was my undergrad thesis film. I wanted to explore the aesthetics of shadow puppetry through a 3D world.”

About Eileen Peng

Eileen pursued her degree in film animation at Concordia University. She currently works in commercial visual effects.