"Kirill Sokolov breathes new life into seemingly familiar material, offering up a sharp, witty, and twisted black comedy. This splatterpunk feature debut goes beyond the subgenre's framework to blend elements of classic Noir cinema, Western visual tropes, and cinematography reminiscent of Bruno Delbonel's work on Amélie. This small team has put together an expertly-crafted film that defies expectations at every turn, which is why we are awarding WHY WON'T YOU JUST DIE! the New Flesh Award for Best First Feature."
