REVERIES: THE MIND PRISON

description

Two mysterious drifters wandering a strange desert find themselves thrown into a journey of self-discovery, traversing a surreal and hostile terrain in search of answers to life’s unanswerable questions. As they spiral deeper into a world of madness, they must discover the meaning of…THE MIND PRISON.

REVERIES: THE MIND PRISON is a comedy movie/art film hybrid, a sprawling experiment in unbridled creativity and collaboration. Told through a combination of narrative scenes, abstract video montages, and meditative voice-overs, it’s best described as Aki Kaurismäki meets a lo-fi KOYAANISQATSI narrated by Steven Wright, or as Vulture magazine put it, “Like an Ayahuasca session conducted by Mitch Hedberg.” CUFF will host the World Premiere of the feature-length culmination of an eight-year collaboration between CUFF alumni Matt Barats, Anthony Oberbeck, and Graham Mason. The trio have worked on several films that have recently played CUFF, including 2023's CASH COW (directed by & starring Barats), 2023's DAD & STEP-DAD (produced by Mason and wrote & starring Oberbeck), and 2024's A JOYFUL PROCESS (produced by Mason and starring Oberbeck). This is the third movie in a trilogy that includes the comedy art films REVERIES (2018, 46m) and REVERIES: GOING DEEPER (2020, 60m).

DIRECTOR'S BIO
Graham Mason is a filmmaker based in Brooklyn who co-wrote and directed INSPECTOR IKE, a feature-length comedy released by Factory 25 in 2022 and currently streaming on MUBI. The New York Times called the film an "inspired goof." Graham has also created numerous short films, short series, and music videos that have been featured on Adult Swim, IFC, FX, and Vimeo Staff Picks. In 2020, Graham founded International Pigeon Production, a company specializing in unique and artful comedy films. He recently produced (and edited!) the feature film GOOD ONE, directed by India Donaldson, which was invited to both the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival and released by Metrograph Pictures. Graham also produced the CUFF 2023 Selection DAD & STEP-DAD, directed by Tynan DeLong, which was named one of the best films of 2024 by Esquire. International Pigeon Production currently has three new feature films in various stages of production.