Homing Instinct (2023)
'Homing Instinct' evokes a world of shifting layers, juxtaposing neorealism with the vast metaphysical sweep of nature. The audience is invited into a poetic and powerful aesthetic experience to imagine an interconnectedness as a species of nature in our changing world. The story is set in the near future in a desperate moment of rising sea level. Two friends face a federal executive order to evacuate New York City and relocate within 30 days. The metaphorical question arises, "Are you a fish or a bird?" Raven, a psychologist studying the roots of extremism, and Paloma, a marine biologist at the Coney Island Aquarium, encounter a time traveler in different ways. Existential questions around government authority and the individual are explored using the language of dance to reimagine our relationship with nature.
Director: Lydia Dean Pilcher
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Barrett Doss as Paloma |
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Kineta Kunutu as Raven |
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Tara Violet Niami as Hunter |
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Sasha Mitchell as Sasha |
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Maba Ba as Tony |
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LaTonya Borsay as Mother |
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Jean Brassard as Interviewee |
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Carol Cadby as Carol |
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Claire Curtis-Ward as Robin |
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Yor-El Francis as Interviewee |
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David Horvilleur as Co-Worker |
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Gemma Schreier as Josephine |
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Andrew Richardson as Announcer |
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Linus Roache as President |
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Laila Robins as Loudella |
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Juliana Sass as Interviewee |
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Alex Sewald as Man |
| Writing | Dani McClain | Writer |
| Directing | Lydia Dean Pilcher | Director |
| Writing | Lydia Dean Pilcher | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christopher Reza Tabassi | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christopher Reza Tabassi | Makeup Department Head |
