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Fidel RUIZ-HEALY, Tyler WALKER

USA202313min Asian Premiere

Synopsis

Disaffected, young gas-station clerk Maya doesn't care about much besides messing with her manager and getting her beer discount at the end of the midnight shift. But after a sinister race of mind-controlling parasites are set loose by irresponsible oil drillers, Maya realizes that there might be more to life than spending all your waking hours stacking shelves for a corporate overlord.

Program Note

Maya, who was working at a gas station without much enthusiasm, finds herself under attack from parasitic monsters that emerge due to excessive drilling at a nearby excavation site. This film brings to mind Alien with its crudely crafted creatures and abnormal characters, allowing viewers to take in the B-movie vibe. At the same time, it delivers a warning about humans who indiscriminately consume Earth’s resources and a message about attitudes to life. (Kristin JI)

Diretor

Fidel RUIZ-HEALY, Tyler WALKER

Fidel and Tyler are award-winning Writer-Directors from San Antonio, Texas and Bucks County, Pennsylvania respectively. After meeting at NYU, they’ve collaborated on narrative films, music videos, and commercials. Together their work has screened across the world at reknowned film festivals. Their debut feature The Homefront (2014) produced when they were 19, was an entrant in the US in Progress Poland finishing festival and won the top post-production award. Their work has generated over 30 million views across various platforms.