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Set in Brooklyn, 1948, The Casket is a short that follows the Estinto family through the hours before the wake of their family patriarch. Problems first arise when a family friend gets drunk during the embalming process, leaving the body unsuitable for viewing by family members. The religious and cultural traditions of this Italian Catholic wake are brought to an abrupt halt when Johnny Estinto, the family's eldest son, arrives home. In a harsh display of honesty, he triggers an unveiling of secrets that no one in the Estinto family has ever talked about. As tempers flair and truths are uncovered, the family is forced to come to terms with a horrific past and a decision that could change the future. Written by John Sebastian Rinaldo 269 Set in 1948, the Casket is a dark comedy that spotlights a grim day in the ESTINTO FAMILY in the hours before they are about to wake the family patriarch, MICHAEL ESTINTO, in their Brooklyn home. Normalcy is brought to an abrupt halt when a bizarre twist causes an unusual postmortem display. JOHNNY ESTINTO, the family's eldest son, brings to the situation a final element of stress in which dysfunctional family dynamics are brought to a new level. As tempers flair and truths uncover, the family is forced to come to terms with an unpleasant past and a decision that could change their future. e6d Written by JA