Ballast (2008)
- Directed by
- Lance Hammer
- Genre
- independent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 31 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
After a family tragedy, a man struggles to reconnect with his estranged sister-in-law and his nephew in a small Mississippi Delta town. The three must find a way to support each other through their grief and economic hardship.
slow-burnmelancholicintimatequietaustereemotionally rawcontemplative
What happens
Ballast is a 2008 American drama film written, produced, edited, and directed by Lance Hammer. Starring Michael J. Smith Sr., Jim Myron Ross, Tarra Riggs and Johnny McPhail. The film premiered at the Dramatic section of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, where it won the awards for Best Director and Best Cinematography. It had its international premiere at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. The film received six nominations at the 24th Independent Spirit Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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