CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 1h 17m

Dead Parents Club

Documentary

Dead Parents Club is a hybrid documentary blending observational footage, experimental performance, and cultural analysis to challenge the pervasive "orphan trope" in popular culture. While children's media like The Lion King, Frozen, and Finding Nemo frequently use parental loss as a narrative tool to spark a character's independence, the lived reality of grief is vastly more complex. The film follows real individuals who have lost parents as they collaborate on a unique theatre production. By stepping into the roles of iconic fictional orphans like Simba and Frodo, the cast members weave their personal stories of trauma into the scripted scenes. The resulting performance offers a poignant, absurd, and unexpectedly funny exploration of identity and healing. Moving between fantasy and lived experience, this documentary examines how we navigate profound loss, build deep connections, and ultimately learn to parent ourselves.

Directed byLara Thoms, Gena Lida Riess

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Language
EN
Released
July 17, 2026
Studios
APHIDS

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Dead Parents Club Movie Trailer (2026)

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Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring

Amrita Hepi

Josh Glanc

Tony Yap

Bron Batten

Ros Orlando

Panda Wong

Joshua Travares

Lara Thoms

Creative team
Directed by
Lara Thoms
Gena Lida Riess
Written by
Gena Lida Riess
Produced by
Gena Lida Riess
Madeleine Martiniello

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