Screening #7 – Beyond the Veil: Exploring Surreal Depths of Perception
Regal South Beach
1120 Lincoln Rd Mall, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Sunday, November 19th / 5:00 PM
A selection of films that venture into the ethereal realms of human imagination and consciousness. These films intricately weave narratives that challenge the boundaries of reality, delving into the enigmatic dreamlike landscapes, subconscious thoughts, altered states of mind, and circumstances beyond normal. Through mesmerizing visuals and unconventional storytelling, “Beyond the Veil” transcends the ordinary, offering audiences a journey that blurs the line between the tangible and the intangible, is it just fantasy or not? By unraveling the intricacies of perception, “Beyond the Veil” invite viewers to question the nature of reality and the depths of human understanding of experience. With their imaginative narratives and often mind-bending visuals, these films stimulate contemplation about the elusive nature of truth and the uncharted territories that lie beyond the confines of our everyday perceptions.
PURCHASE TICKETS
Dir. By Andrés Aloi – Narrative – 20:00 Min – Argentina
Amazed by the perfection of his privileged life, Franco, a young and successful tech entrepreneur, starts to contemplate whether he’s living in a simulation.
Dir. By Gary Gasse – Narrative – 13:59 Min – USA
In the aftermath of the Civil War, grieving families sought a spiritual connection to the departed. Certain clairvoyants claimed the ability to photograph the dead. Among these mediums were Alma, a war widow, and Edward, her young son. With the moniker of ‘spirit photographer’, Alma’s purported gift drew waves of mourners to her studio, each hoping to capture an apparition.
Dir. By Far From Your Sun – Music Video – 04:40 Min – France
Set to a poem by Emily Dickinson, the music video is a phantasmagorical illustration of the myth of Babylon, featuring a dark array of emotions conveyed through the powerful chords of an acoustic guitar, a captivating vocal performance, and a mesmerizing visual journey with fantastic creatures across the desert.
Dir. By Mari Mantela – Narrative – 15:00 Min – Finland
On the verge of her marital life, a young woman makes a journey into the night to find out why she has lost her heartbeat and turned golden.
Dir. By Luis Bond – Narrative – 20:00 Min – Venezuela
Anabella Morado decides to spend a weekend with her best friend, Lorena Ruido, and her boyfriend, Iván Lobo, in a house on the outskirts of the city. This place belongs to Salvatore, Iván’s uncle, an older man who suffers from senile dementia and who is constantly repeating a strange legend about a woman who appears on holy days.
Dir. By Isaac Areizaga– Narrative – 18:09 Min – Mexico
Victor is involved in an awkward family dinner at his grandparents’ house. By interfering with the aggressions of his father and grandfather toward the women and the youngest of the family, Víctor refuses to drink a black wine that seems to be the cause of his family’s behavior.
Dir. By Sylvie Zaidman & Nic Shake– Narrative – 14:49 Min – Belgium
In a hyper-technological society, a couple lives their own utopia. But what happens when a glitch compromises all this idyllic interface?
Dir. By Liam LoPinto – Narrative – 12:00 Min – Japan
An Iranian boy befriends an old Japanese woman at a graveyard in Tokyo.