river
Director and screenwriter: Joshua Juliano
Record: Three brothers set out to scatter their father’s ashes on a remote river, but the trip turns into a nightmare when their boat breaks down and they realize they are being chased by an unidentified killer.
Distributors in the United States: Independent Film Company / Goosebumps
Committee members: Joshua Giuliano, Jane Levy, Jessica Rothe, Max Mattern, Dane DeLigro
First examination: Thursday 10 September at the Royal Alexandra Theatre
Main quote: “For me, it initially came from trying to understand the complexity of family relationships. Specifically, it came from the multiple fears I would have when I would travel home to visit my family, where you come home, and you’re so excited to see your family, but there are some complicated dynamics. But then, I would worry about visions of them dying in horrific ways. And I think that taught me a few things; that I worry, and also that I love my family very much, and that I just can’t help but imagine what it would be like if they died, because I know that if that happens, it will be… It completely obliterated my life, and so this film, in a way, is about putting that anxiety into cinematic form
Watch the video of the painting above.
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