Homing Instinct

2023 0h 28m EN

Science FictionDrama

Synopsis

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'Homing Instinct' evokes a world of shifting layers, juxtaposing neorealism with the vast metaphysical sweep of nature. The audience is invited into a poetic and powerful aesthetic experience to imagine an interconnectedness as a species of nature in our changing world. The story is set in the near future in a desperate moment of rising sea level. Two friends face a federal executive order to evacuate New York City and relocate within 30 days. The metaphorical question arises, "Are you a fish or a bird?" Raven, a psychologist studying the roots of extremism, and Paloma, a marine biologist at the Coney Island Aquarium, encounter a time traveler in different ways. Existential questions around government authority and the individual are explored using the language of dance to reimagine our relationship with nature.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barrett Doss
Paloma
Kineta Kunutu
Raven
Tara Violet Niami
Hunter
Sasha Mitchell
Sasha
Maba Ba
Tony
LaTonya Borsay
Mother
Jean Brassard
Interviewee
Carol Cadby
Carol

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lydia Dean Pilcher
Writers: Dani McClain, Lydia Dean Pilcher
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Barrett Doss and Kineta Kunutu and Tara Violet Niami carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29148380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lydia Dean Pilcher directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Barrett Doss and Kineta Kunutu and Tara Violet Niami carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt29148380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.