Naman Ramachandran Debbie Harry, lead vocalist of the band Blondie, headlines the cast of the Tribeca-selected short “Catharsis.” Brian Logvinsky’s directorial debut follows a dancer savant on the brink of self-destruction, confronted by a peculiar psychotherapist who delves into his subconscious.
The 17-minute film blends surrealism, performance art and horror, drawing from Logvinsky’s own Soviet-American heritage. Harrison Ball stars as Alex, a gifted but troubled dancer grieving his mother’s death.
He lives with his superstitious aunt Anya, played by Harry, who believes a family curse fuels Alex’s destructive behavior. Anya convinces Alex to visit the unconventional Dr.
Leechny (Marc Geller), who, along with his assistants Chakra and Harmony (Jemima Kirke), uses hypnosis to help Alex confront his inner demons.
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