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Kanopy has unveiled the official trailer for the short film How to Shoot a Ghost, directed by renowned filmmaker and writer Charlie Kaufman. This marks Kaufman’s latest project since his feature film I’m Thinking of Ending Things, released in 2020. The 27-minute short will premiere at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, which is currently in progress.

The film follows two recently deceased individuals who traverse Athens as ghosts, delving into themes of mortality, the need for belonging, and the desire to leave behind a lasting trace. Combining street photography, historical footage, and nostalgic home videos, the narrative reflects on how the present becomes the past, illustrating how those living today will someday transition into ghosts of the future. The short features an almost unrecognizable Jessie Buckley, known for her role in Hamnet, sporting blue hair and a nose ring, alongside Josef Akiki, who portrays the other ghost. Filmed on location in Athens, Greece, it promises a profound exploration beyond a mere narrative about roaming spirits.

The official trailer, which can be found on YouTube, presents a glimpse into the story’s rich thematic depth.

The Venice introduction describes the film: “Two newly dead young people meet in the streets of Athens, amid the pulsing cityscape and the ghosts of history. One a translator, the other a photographer, they were outsiders in life; in death they struggle with the residue of their longings and mistakes. They wander the city together, finding consolation in the difficult beauty of existence and its aftermath.” How to Shoot a Ghost is directed by the iconic Oscar-winning writer and filmmaker Charlie Kaufman, celebrated for works including Anomalisa, Synecdoche New York, and I’m Thinking of Ending Things, with a screenplay by Eva H.D. and produced by Isabelle Deluce and Emily McCann Lesser. It will premiere in the Out of Competition section at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, with no additional release dates announced as of yet.

Persons: Charlie Kaufman, Jessie Buckley, Josef Akiki
Company Names: Kanopy
Titles: How to Shoot a Ghost, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Hamnet, Anomalisa, Synecdoche New York

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