Film

Smile for the Dead

Now on PBS

A documentary about spirit photography, the Victorian practice of photographing the dead among the living, and the questions it still asks about grief, faith, and evidence.

Director

Hamilton Ward

Producer

Charlie Puritano

Presented by

309 Films

42 festival wins, including Grand Champion of 2025 at the Creation International Film Festival. Broadcast on PBS.

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