Plot

In a big city somewhere in the south of Europe, a couple takes care of dead animals and abandoned roadkill as an act to give meaning to their life. Kala azar is a meditation on the paradox of life-circles among beings of different species.

Kala azar describes of a place that cannot sustain animal life any longer. In a big city somewhere in the south of Europe, a couple takes care of dead animals and abandoned roadkill as an act to give meaning to their life. Kala azar is a meditation on the paradox of life-circles among beings of different species. A film about existence, on the boundaries between living and dead, human and non-human.—SNG Film

Penelope and Dimitris, a couple of taciturn cremation workers, live on the fringes of a bleak city. To make a living, the strange specialists pay house calls to people who have lost their beloved pets, offering their usual comforting routine. In a time of loneliness and disintegration, the unusual employees do their best to assure the grieving owners that they will treat their dead animals with respect. Above all, Penelope and Dimitris ensure top-notch services. But in a world that is falling apart, the boundaries between life and death are fragile. Can there be a spiritual connection between humans and animals?—Nick Riganas