Panos Cosmatos Takes You BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW

From the producer of Machotaildrop and featuring an analog synth score from Black Mountain's Jeremy Schmidt, director Panos Cosmatos is aiming to take audiences on a bit of a head trip with his debut feature Beyond The Black Rainbow. Though the synopsis nods to the 80s there seems to be a lot of 70s influence in this one as well with the science fiction angle factoring in as much on a psychological level as a technological one. Here's the official synopsis:

Set in the strange and oppressive emotional landscape of 1983, Beyond The Black Rainbow is a Reagan-era fever dream inspired by hazy childhood memories of midnight movies and Saturday morning cartoons.

Deep within the mysterious Arboria Institute, a disturbed and beautiful girl (Allan) is held captive by a doctor in search of inner peace. Her mind controlled by a sinister technology. Silently, she waits for her next session with deranged therapist Dr. Barry Nyle (Rogers). If she hopes to escape, she must journey through the darkest reaches of The Institute... but Nyle wonʼt easily part with his most gifted and dangerous creation.

About to debut in the late night program at the Whistler International Film Festival, you'll find the trailer below.