Mitch, a 22-year-old projectionist, is tasked with loading the last film reel into a projector at a small theatre about to be converted into a digital cineplex. As he gazes through the projection window, he sees a different version of himself working at a thrift shop, leading a lonely life with only his boss and mannequins for company. The arrival of a beautiful, otherworldly girl searching for the perfect hat breaks the monotony, and they share a brief, inexpressible moment of connection before she vanishes. Mitch finds her cell phone on the sidewalk and embarks on a journey of love and obsession to find her, navigating dream, reality, and cinema.
Magic Lantern
A poignant tribute to the bygone era of Hollywood's golden age, lamenting the decline of classic filmmaking techniques.
