Directed by Clare Cooney
Starring Ignacio Diaz-Silvero (A Good Person), Ireon Roach (Candyman), Yani Gellman (47 Meters Down)
In Select Theaters and on VOD/PVOD February 2, 2024
LOGLINE:
“Best Years” of their lives? Not so much. “Last Years” of their lives? Maybe.
SYNOPSIS:
Mexican-American and queer, high school student Javier doesn’t exactly fit in with the popular kids. But he might be the only one who can save them. After an act of bullying sends Javier to the hospital, he begins experiencing visions that foresee glimpses of shocking murders at his school right before they happen. Now, in between navigating the social hierarchies and prejudices of clique culture, Javier (Primo’s Ignacio Diaz-Silverio) and his best friend Bianca (Candyman’s Ireon Roach) must try to unmask a serial killer before he strikes again.
Departing Seniors puts a fresh spin on teen slasher movies like Scream and Freaky, updating them by putting its queer protagonist and characters of color front and center. It’s a horror-comedy with a sarcastic, whip-smart edge and appealingly complex characters.
DIRECTOR: Clare Cooney
WRITER: Jose Nateras
PRODUCED BY: Clare Cooney, Jose Nateras, Kelly Ann Parker, Dashawna Wright
CAST: Ignacio Diaz-Silvero, Ireon Roach, Yani Gellman, Maisie Merlock, Cameron Roberts, Sasha Kuznetsov
DISTRIBUTOR: Dark Sky Films
GENRE: Horror, Comedy
RUN TIME: 85 Minutes
