Social isolation is now being recognized as a public health concern across all age groups. This film sheds light on the dissociative effects of isolation and the importance of genuine human connection.
It follows a young man through a time of perpetual twilight as he ventures to a local produce store and then back home without being acknowledged or seen by others. The young man’s lack of connection and identity leads him to obscure his own face, fashioning the produce into vegetal companions before crushing the fruits altogether.
The film is characterized by the young man’s lack of awareness and connection to others and himself, a symptom of his social isolation.
About the Filmmaker
Simeon Paolicelli is a 19-year-old artist from Greenville, South Carolina, originally born in Portland, Oregon. Simeon loves to create in all forms, primarily through drawing and painting up to this point. He hopes to expand and focus his creative pursuits toward film and television production and is currently applying to film schools across the nation. Simeon would be beyond thrilled to collaborate with other creative and capable individuals in the future to build works that are far more impactful than the sum of their parts.
About NextLens
The NextLens Online Film Festival showcases the talented and innovative aspiring filmmakers from South Carolina. With the minimum age of sixteen, honorees are selected from South Carolina high schools, colleges and universities. The online film festival will be held annually each Spring featuring some of the brightest producers and their creative short films.