SLOW VINE | ALTERED STATES | 2021 Maryland Film Fest

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The term “altered state” refers specifically to dreamlike, hallucinatory, or surreal states of mind of which many experimental narrative films are based. In this program, filmmakers subvert and expand on what could be considered typical story arcs involving comedy, drama, and suspense, but crafting them in their own wild and otherworldly style. These films include stunning examples of art direction and costume design, encouraging viewers to tackle relatable issues under a new light.

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Total Run Time: 88 minutes

This program will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

Programmed by Guest Festival Shorts Programmer, Emily Eddy.

Content Considerations: Strong language, harassment, implied violence.

Slow Vine is a series of short comedic vignettes, collected into a singular short film, linked by a specific tone and pace. They’re absurd, slow, and warm—sketch comedy at reduced speed.

Year
2020
Runtime
14 minutes
Language
English
Country
United States

Director
Glenn Fellman
Screenwriter
Ben Gauthier
Producer
Jack Forbes
Cinematographer
Brody Anderson
Editor
Glenn Fellman
Production Design
Ashley Kron, Chloe Badner
Sound Design
Daniel Johnson

8 films in package

ASPARAGUS 2

A doctor informs his patient that when he thinks he’s eating asparagus he is actually smoking an entire pack of unfiltered Cuban cigarettes.

COMMON DWELLING

Cutting between three different neighbors in a downtown apartment building on one night.

SHOOT-THE-CHUTES

Experimental collaborative film that flits between fantasy, documentation and reconstructed events as it navigates the pleasures, architecture, and labor of an archetypal theme park.

Closed captions available

PLEASE ENJOY YOUR STAY

An anxious musician finds himself unable to leave his hotel room.

FREEZE

When Joy’s fairytale romance crashes and burns on the eve of her 35th birthday, the TICK-TOCK of her biological clock gets so loud, it pushes her into a series of romantic misadventures and provokes wild hallucinations.

SLOW VINE

SLOW VINE is a series of short comedic vignettes, collected into a singular short film, linked by a specific tone and pace.

BEST GUESTS

Upon arrival at a secluded modernist concept home known as The Altman House, compliance questions reality when a guest is indoctrinated by a series of tediously obscure house rules, which begin to dictate not just their stay but also their subconscious.

Q&A—ALTERED STATES