Hello Out There: A Comedy of Alienation and Connection
Director Otis Blum explores the search for connection with aliens and the alienation felt on Earth in his film Hello Out There.
I thought of the parallels between trying to reach out to other species, and the times in our lives when our families can feel completely alien to us.
The comedy stars Chloe Bennet as Minnie, a journalist seeking access to Area 51, and Phil Dunster as Rex, her cousin and a punk-rock guitarist fresh from rehab.
Hello Out There showcases a range of New Mexico locations and will screen at the Santa Fe International Film Festival.
Author's summary: Hello Out There explores connection and alienation.