Blur

Running time: 71 mins

Beautiful landscapes disappear in the rear-view mirror as the intimacy of a marriage is called into question. With the sweep of a stylistic brush, director George D'Amato paints a masterpiece of vanishing intimacy in the heart of the unspoiled American desert. Married couple Harper and Paul spend some desperately needed one-on-one time on their cross-country road trip—but there's a third wheel. The intruder arrives in the form of cold-hearted, modern technology. As the sun shines down on her, wind whipping her hair, Harper remains glued to her phone. Connectivity unravels and relationships are tested, all told through an intimate lens and breathtaking landscapes. - Cassia Homann Preceded by the short film Stripper Wars; dir. Giancarlo Loffredo; United States; 7min.