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The Blazing World

Feature Narrative
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East Coast Premiere
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Synopsis: Decades after the accidental drowning of her twin sister, Margaret returns to her family home, finding herself drawn into an alternate dimension where her sister may still be alive. In a dark fairy tale like spooky spin on “Alice in Wonderland,” this fantasy thriller takes Margaret (in a magnificent performance by Carlson Young, who also directed and co-wrote the story) down a wormhole into another dimension, where she believes her sister is not dead, but trapped. In the hopes of rescuing her, Margaret finds herself in a psychedelic landscape of horror and illusion that coalesce in a film that is gorgeous to watch, beautifully acted (with Udo Kier and Dermot Mulroney shining in supporting roles), and backed by a haunting score, to create a mesmerizing, emotional experience.


Director's Bio: A Texas native, actress Carlson Young made her directorial debut in 2018 with the short film version of The Blazing World, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. The feature was shot during the pandemic and premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, starring horror-icon Udo Kier, Dermot Mulroney, and Vinessa Shaw.

  • Year:
    2021
  • Runtime:
    99:09
  • Language:
    English
  • Country:
    United States
  • Premiere:
    East Coast Premiere
  • Director:
    Carlson Young
  • Screenwriter:
    Carlson Young, Pierce Brown
  • Producer:
    Brinton Bryan
  • Executive Producer:
    Jenifer Westphal, Joe Plummer, Britt Hager, Elizabeth Avellan, Jarrod Robson
  • Cast:
    Udo Kier, Dermot Mulroney, Vinessa Shaw, Soko, Carlson Young
  • Cinematographer:
    Shane F. Kelly
  • Editor:
    James K. Crouch
  • Composer:
    Isom Innis