2021 Maryland Film Fest

ALTERED STATES - All Access

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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
Closed captions available

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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.


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.

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

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Director
    Nick Butler
  • Screenwriter
    Nick Butler
  • Cast
    Lisa Codrington, AJ Vaage, Izad Etemadi, Torquil Colbo, Austin Ball, Pamela MacDonald
  • Cinematographer
    Carl Elster
  • Composer
    Scott Hardware
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