Mark Jackson : 2011
On a remote wooded island, a young woman becomes caretaker to an elderly man in a vegetative state. She has no cell signal, no internet. Only a year removed from high school and forced to meet the needs of a man who cannot respond, Joslyn vacillates between finding solace in his company and feeling fear and suspicion towards him. She retreats into the woods to escape and sneaks off to use an antiquated computer, and it's clear that she's trying desperately to connect with others, including a woman lover who seems trapped in her smartphone. As the monotony of her daily routine starts to unravel, boundaries collapse and Joslyn struggles with sexuality, guilt and loss. Mark Jackson's slow-burning, minimalist debut feature is the recipient of numerous US and international awards.
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