MPI Original documentary short The Dying Business received an honorable mention at the Trenton Film Festival. Developed through the MPI Documentary Storytelling Workshop and produced in MPI’s Production Lab, the film follows a quirky Italian American family in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, as they navigate the challenges of keeping their third-generation funeral home running in a changing town.

Next up, the film will screen as an official selection at the Solange Film Festival on Saturday, May 16, at 12:00 p.m. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dedicated to spotlighting independent filmmakers and stories told with dignity and compassion, the festival has quickly become a growing platform for emerging voices and thought-provoking cinema. Get your tickets here.

Watch the trailer above and learn more about the film at TheDyingBusinessFilm.com.