"Before the Freeze - Director's Cut" is a 6-minute experimental psychodrama that delves deeper into the psyche of Jo, a poet and mother grappling with anxiety amid a tumultuous divorce. Distracted by the search for a friend's forgotten water bottle, she inadvertently leaves her two-year-old daughter Riley and their dog Rufus alone near dangerous insecticide in the garden. The film reaches a harrowing climax when Jo discovers that Riley has innocently poisoned Rufus, serving as a powerful metaphor for the perils of escapism and postpartum anxiety. The Director's Cut intensifies this emotional journey with electrifying, experimental audio that mimics the psychological effects of anxiety on Jo, offering a more immersive and profound viewing experience.
"After the Freeze" is a feature-length psychodrama that delves into the haunting complexities of first love rekindled amidst life's upheavals. Jo, a 32-year-old poet navigating the emotional aftermath of a painful divorce, is struggling to care for her spirited four-year-old daughter, Riley, while trying to rediscover herself. Just as she begins to find her footing, an unexpected Facebook message from her high school boyfriend shatters her fragile equilibrium, reigniting emotions she thought were long buried. As past and present collide, Jo is forced to confront her deepest desires and fears, teetering between the allure of rekindled passion and the responsibilities of motherhood. Torn between two worlds, she must decide whether revisiting the past will heal her or lead to further heartache. "After the Freeze" is a gripping exploration of love's enduring power and the choices that define us.
