Backwards Faces
a film by chris aresco
Sci-Fi, Comedy | 68 minutes | 2022
After waking from a meaningless one night stand, theoretical physicist Sydney wants to leave but cannot help but stay when her mysterious and aloof one night partner, Ken claims he is from a different universe. Theoretical physics becomes a lot less theoretical when Ken tells her the solution to all life's problems exists within the alleged traversable wormhole through space and time in his bathroom. Self loathing is taken to a new extreme when Sydney and Ken are forced to reckon with the very worst of their other selves from across the multiverse.
Reviews
"It’s always impressive, and pleasing, to see a movie that transcends the limits of its production, creatively writing around the obstacles at hand, or even turning them into strengths. Far rarer, and exponentially more impressive, is a movie so well-crafted to its surroundings that its limitations feel as though they were necessary prerequisites; where even if another million dollars were thrown its way, it could not be any better than it already is. Backwards Faces, shot entirely inside a one-bedroom apartment with two actors, is such a miracle."
-Luke Y. Thompson, CineGods
"...a debut movie by director/writer/producer/editor/publicist Chris Aresco which somehow wrangles a multiverse movie out of a girl, a gun, a guy and a single room. Shot in black and white and with no special effects, it’s not just a remarkable achievement but a fantastic film, ingenious, smart, funny, fast-moving and ingenious (it’s worth saying twice)."
-Steve Morrissey, MovieSteve
"They don’t come down the pike often enough, but when you get that cerebral sci-fi low budget indie that manages to blow your mind, a certain amount of celebration should be allowed."
-Eddie Harrison, Film-Authority.com
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Cast & Crew
Andrew
Morra
as Ken
Andrew Morra is a veteran actor of both stage and screen. Having trained at the Stella Adler Academy in Los Angeles, he is known for his various theater performances as well as his featured role on season 9 of FX's American Horror Story.
Crew
Cinematographer & Colorist
Sound Recordist & Editor
Nathaniel Meeks
Composer
Richard Stumpf
Production Designer
Casey Schreiner
Assistant Camera
Wil Todesco
Gaffer
Screenings
Other Worlds Film Festival
December 4, 2022 at 5 PM
Galaxy Highland Theater
Austin, TX
Silicon Beach Film Festival
September 15, 2022 at 4 PM
TCL Chinese 6 Theatres
Hollywood, CA
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