VERTICAL POOL PRESENTS

an ANTERO ALLI film
(2002; 83:00)

"HYSTERIA" is a profound and frequently disturbing work of intelligence
that forces viewers to weigh in on emotional issues that haunted America
as a result of the tragic events of 9/11: the damage created by religious
dogma, the terror in dealing with inner fears, and the inability to justify
a societal mind frame built on a foundation of selfish behavior."
Phil Hall, filmthreat.com (five stars) -- Click this for the entire review

>> CLICK THIS TO WATCH THE OPENING SCENE <<

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NEXT SCREENING
MONDAY MAY 17, 7pm
7 DUDLEY CINEMA at THE TALKING STICK,
1411 Lincoln Blvd, Venice CA
310-450-6052. Free admission.

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VALERIE BURNS as "Mary Datura" and JAKOB BOKULICH as "Ikar"

During the Serb-Croatian war a young soldier and devout Catholic
(JAKOB BOKULICH) unwittingly drinks tea made from the hallucinogenic
datura flower and experiences what he believes to be a visitation from
the Virgin Mary. In this religious vision, he receives a dangerous mission
which he takes to heart and travels to post-9/11 America -- Oakland,
California -- to fulfill. While preparing for his apotheosis, two Persian sisters
(ANASTASIA VEGA and ATOSA BABAOFF) who live next door surreptitiously
involve themselves with him towards potentially disastrous results.

(left) ATOSA BABAOFF and ANASTASIA VEGA; (right) the fire spinners

Music by Mark Growden, Lumin, Sylvi Alli.
Written by Jakob Bokulich and Antero Alli.
Produced by Vertical Pool. CAST AND CREW.
Shot, directed and edited by Antero Alli.

JAKOB BOKULICH, ATOSA BABAOFF, ANASTASIA VEGA

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by Sylvi Alli (from the HYSTERIA soundtrack)

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