Gazer

Gazer

Director: Ryan J. Sloan
Country: USA

German Premiere
2024 | 112 min. | English
Subtitles: German SDH
FSK | Nicht geprüft / No clearance

Cast_ Ariella Mastroianni, Marcia Debonis, Renee Gagner, Jack Alberts, Marianne Goodell Screenplay_ Ryan J. Sloan, Ariella Mastroianni Camera_ Matheus Bastos Producer_ Bruce Wemple, Mason Dwinell, Mitchell Cetuk, Matheus Bastos Rights_ Memento

An outsider, a rare disease, and a deceitful plan. Tense, atmospherically dense, and visually impressive neo-noir thriller with echoes of ›Memento‹.

Regular blackouts and a general difficulty perceiving time are symptoms of Frankie’s illness. In order to help herself navigate the everyday despite this so-called dyschronometria, the young woman documents her life on audio cassettes. Her husband has apparently taken his own life and her seven-year-old daughter is in the care of her mother-in-law. One day at a self-help group, Frankie meets Paige, who makes her a financially attractive offer: for 3,000 dollars, she must steal Paige’s car back from her violent brother. As much as she needs the money, Frankie’s condition makes it difficult to carry out this plan. Moreover, there are increasing doubts about Paige’s version of the story.

A gripping thriller in wonderfully grainy 16mm images with echoes of New Hollywood and the paranoia genre.

Director

Ryan J. Sloan is an electrician and self-taught filmmaker from New Jersey. He worked several jobs simultaneously in order to fully and independently finance ›Gazer‹, his first film. He was nominated for the Caméra d’Or at Cannes this year.

Screenings

  • AvailableTuesday 12.11.202417:45with GuestsMannheimMAAtlantis
  • AvailableTuesday 12.11.202421:00with GuestsHeidelbergHDGloria
  • AvailableWednesday 13.11.202420:45with GuestsMannheimMACineplex (Saal 3)
  • AvailableSaturday 16.11.202421:15HeidelbergHDLuxor (Crown)