The Kook

Short Film

2011

Fa is a gentle member of a secluded religious sect in the Catskills preparing for their “departure from Earth.” When she discovers their leader, an alien hologram, is mysteriously linked to a local man named Malcolm, she ventures into the real world alone to uncover the truth.

Starring T. Sahara Meer, the film was shot on 35mm and on location in the Catskills. It has received widespread acclaim, winning multiple awards, including Best Short Film at the Madeira Film Festival, Best Narrative Short at the Macon Film Festival, and an Audience Award at the LES Film Festival, among others.