Centinel

Story

Synopsis

In the pastoral surroundings of Marydell Faith and Life Center in Nyack, NY, characters dressed in American Civil War era dress play scenes of surreal and ambiguous family conflict. Arguing over the installation of a new security system, the characters attempt to free themselves and each other from re-enacting cycles of the past, as they move between moments of melodrama, dread and velveteen sadness. The narrative is interspersed with footage of a handbell ensemble at Visions at Selis Manor, a center for the blind in Manhattan, who perform using vibrating wristbands programmed to a score. They are accompanied by “angels” who appear to communicate between the two settings using glowing flip phones.

Director

Jasper Spicero

Writers

Wills Baker, Jasper Spicero

Language

English

Release date

30 January 2019

Ensemble

Cast

• Mojo Watt Williams

• Jackson Mott Hill

• Sarah Burke

• Remy Maelen

• Strayhorn Krueger

• Tahj Banks

• Constance Cooper

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  Joe Apollonio