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Short synopsis: Storytelling in all its forms is skewered in THE CATECHISM CATACLYSM. In this divinely bizarre and funny tale, wild characters infuse stories within stories until the lines between the Bible, Mark Twain, and campfire tales are hilariously blurred. Father Billy, an eccentric young priest, is forced to take a sabbatical by his superiors when he is discovered telling inappropriate parables to his flock. Billy tracks down his high-school idol Robbie, who begrudgingly agrees to a canoe trip. On the water, the two men reminisce about Billy's days in a Christian band and Robbie's as a guitarist for a metal band. When night approaches, they realize they have lost their way – and that's when things get weird.
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Festivals: Sundance Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival
Todd Rohal is an American director, actor and screenwriter. After several shorts, he directed his first feature film THE GUATEMALAN HANDSHAKE (2006), for which he convinced family and friends to quit their jobs and crew his film for no money. The film won the Jury Special Award for Best Film at the Slamdance Film Festival. THE CATECHISM CATACLYSM is his second feature film.
You will love this film if you like SEPTIEN or ADAM'S APPLES.
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