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Title: Materia Gum
Storyline: Materia Gum is a short cosmic horror film that delves into the archetypes of the fine arts world while exploring just how far humans will go in the face of demise at the hands of the incomprehensible.
As reality shifts and fractures for its characters, their desperate attempts to make sense of their new world push them into unsettling territory, transforming what was once normal into bizarre, uncanny versions of themselves.
This film offers a unique opportunity for actors to portray complex characters grappling with sanity, creativity, and existential dread, providing a space for bold, emotionally intense performances
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Male 36 to 50
Manaia Calloway. Manaia maintains an almost irritating level of over-the-top eccentricity and flamboyancy. As an accomplished collector, he worships art religiously, he prides it and his passion. He believes that art’s insight makes him immediately understand it, almost at the same time idealizes his flaws. Manaia is a loved and well-respected figure in the Aotearoa art scene
Female 18 to 35
Jocelyn Borowitz. As our stellar photographer protagonist, Jocelyn has a quiet intelligence which provides her a quick-witted upper hand in tight situations. She is forever observant, always shooting the strange moments that most miss. She’s been painstakingly trying to capture the right shot and cannot turn down this once-in-a-lifetime experience
