Arthouse Theater Day ORFEO (Italy, 2025)
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"A decidedly original work of art that recalls the decadent opulence of Dario Argento but also the esoterism of Maya Deren or Kenneth Anger, ORFEO delves into the heart of cinema." -Cineuropa
We're an official participating cinema for Arthouse Theater Day, curated by Art House Convergence with ambassador Boots Riley, and we've selected the new film "ORFEO" to bring to Humboldt. In a world of AI slop, this new feature film from one of Italy's most exciting new voices defiantly combines 16mm analog cinematography, handcrafted sets, meticulous stop-motion animation, and vintage style in-camera optical effects for "a whimsical, refreshing sense of lighthearted experimentation bolstered by seasoned craftsmanship." -In Review Online
Since he was a child, pianist Orpheus has imagined stories about an abandoned villa across the street from his house. One night at the club where he plays, he meets mysterious Eura’s gaze and an unconditional love blossoms between them. When she disappears, he follows her into a labyrinthine underworld... An adaptation of Dino Buzzati’s 1969 graphic novel Poema a fumetti, a reworking of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth set in a highly stylized 1960s Milan.
SCREENING FOLLOWED BY THURSDAY NIGHT GOAT KARAOKE.
We're an official participating cinema for Arthouse Theater Day, curated by Art House Convergence with ambassador Boots Riley, and we've selected the new film "ORFEO" to bring to Humboldt. In a world of AI slop, this new feature film from one of Italy's most exciting new voices defiantly combines 16mm analog cinematography, handcrafted sets, meticulous stop-motion animation, and vintage style in-camera optical effects for "a whimsical, refreshing sense of lighthearted experimentation bolstered by seasoned craftsmanship." -In Review Online
Since he was a child, pianist Orpheus has imagined stories about an abandoned villa across the street from his house. One night at the club where he plays, he meets mysterious Eura’s gaze and an unconditional love blossoms between them. When she disappears, he follows her into a labyrinthine underworld... An adaptation of Dino Buzzati’s 1969 graphic novel Poema a fumetti, a reworking of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth set in a highly stylized 1960s Milan.
SCREENING FOLLOWED BY THURSDAY NIGHT GOAT KARAOKE.
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