The 24th Mr.Phipps

SYNOPSIS

Holden is a young man, when he arrives at ‘’The Black Dog Ashram” in his search to expand the consciousness, to take a trip with a very exlusive substance available only for the very few.

He has travelled from afar. He left an unbearable past behind to pursue this opportunity for a life changing experience. His life will surely change for the good.

Decades later he wakes up to a quiet world in a huge gloomy building, that seems to have been a hotel-resort, but is now completely empty. Things and places looks somewhat familiar, but at the same time strangely off….., like it ́s never been lived in.

He seems not to be able to leave this place of amnesia, isolation and fear. There is no exit.

Months and years go by and he grows quite familiar with the daily rituals with Miss Doxon, a woman who just appeared one night in the ballroom during a get-together with some late guests. They then hold seances together to connect with the guests to find answers.

Days go by with no big changes…Until in one of the seances, Holden remembers an old photograph, a girl and a phone number… and receives a phone call.

Will the search be over soon, or is it just about to begin?

Length: 1:22:55
Production year: 2023

 

FESTIVAL PARTICIPATION / STATUS / AWARDS

Selected:
Roshani international Film Festival (July 15/24)
Nominated:
Reels international Film Awards, Best Drama Feature (January 31/24)

FESTIVAL PARTICIPATION / STATUS / AWARDS

Winner status:
Saat Jiyo Foundation International Film AwardsBest Feature film and Best Sound Design (May 14 /24)
London Movie Awards, Best Indie Feature (February 5 /24)
Florence Film Awards, Silver Award (February 5/24)
RajGir International Film Festival, Nalanda, Best Foreign Film (February 1/24)
Wild Filmmaker Festival, Tribeka, Best Indie Narrative Feature (January 18 /24)
New York Movie Awards, Silver Award (January 5/24)
Frida Film FestivalBest Indie Feature Film (December 14/23)
Hollywood Gold Awards, Silver Award (December 5/23)

Selected:
Roshani international Film Festival (July 15/24)

Nominated:
Reels international Film Awards, Best Drama Feature (January 31/24)

Winner status:
Saat Jiyo Foundation International Film AwardsBest Feature film and Best Sound Design (May 14 /24)
London Movie Awards, Best Indie Feature (February 5 /24)
Florence Film Awards, Silver Award (February 5/24)
RajGir International Film Festival, Nalanda, Best Foreign Film (February 1/24)
Wild Filmmaker Festival, Tribeka, Best Indie Narrative Feature (January 18 /24)
New York Movie Awards, Silver Award (January 5/24)
Frida Film FestivalBest Indie Feature Film (December 14/23)
Hollywood Gold Awards, Silver Award (December 5/23)

The trailer for The 24th Mr. Phipps film

The film is inspired by a true story. It deals with deception, abuse, magic and trancendence of pain. The film is a work of multilayered , non-linear narrative story telling. We meet a young man who is coaxed into a role against his will causing a deep transformation of himself.

Music from the feature Film ´´The 24th Mr. Phipps”. Composed and performed by Marguerite Montes. Lyrics by Petri Salo.

‘’The Deepest Hell is the one, that you don’t even know you’re in.’’

Bamedotzi Röntsö

Directed and Written by: Petri Salo
Produced by: Cine Art Team CDM (Petri Salo and Axel Sutinen), 2023
Co-Produced by Cursum Perficio
Cinematography by: Jorge Leal
Additional Photography by: Matti Pyykkö (and Petri Salo)
Music by: Romano Crivici
Additional music (ending song):  Marguerite Montes
Editing by: Steve Remigio Delgado (with Petri Salo)