Episode 4.09: I'll Never Be Alive Again, with Anisha Savan
Anisha: Writer, Director, and Producer.
I’ll Never Be Alive Again Poster
“I struggle sometimes with finding peace in my life because anytime I feel peace, that immediately gets followed up with this anxiety of, “oh my god, this is gonna go away because I somehow don’t deserve it.”
Anu and Tanushree speak with horror filmmaker Anisha Savan about her third short film, I'll Never Be Alive Again. Inspired by themes of COVID-related depression, OCD, guilt, and grief, Anisha uses filmmaking to tell the story of a zombie attempting to come back to life. Though fantastical, viewers may find themes of hopelessness and a dystopian future that feels closer than comfort. Moreover, Anisha uses the film to interrogate the question of whether forgiveness is possible after committing the unthinkable. In the second half of the episode, Anisha speaks to her creative journey with filmmaking. She shares personal influences and thoughts on the future of South Asian representation in horror.
Anisha can be found:
Website: anishasavan.com