Path to Ecstasy 2023
A lost teen is abandoned by his alcoholic stepfather, and spurred on a desperate search for connection within the same group he also wishes to escape from.
A lost teen is abandoned by his alcoholic stepfather, and spurred on a desperate search for connection within the same group he also wishes to escape from.
Based on the true story of Philip Stockton, a 40 year old Englishman, who would have done almost anything to be the first man to sail around the world in a single-handed boat--or at least hold the title.
The story follows Dev, an obsessive fan who after a frustrating 5 year wait, abducts his favorite author, Arthur Williams, who has been trying to overcome writer's block. Inspired by the heroes in Arthur's novels, Dev 'takes action' and attempts to fulfill his desperate cravings by looking to discover Arthur's latest works. Driven out to the middle of nowhere, Arthur is blindfolded and strapped in the backseat of a car, Dev begins to pressure him into revealing his secrets. Things begin to take a turn when Dev suspects Arthur knows more than he should.
A young victimized boy decides to confront his inner demons by drowning himself, and during the process finds purpose and meaning in his life.
A young screenwriter searching for inspiration meets a mysterious woman, and the two bond over their shared love of cinema.