48 Hours in Purgatory

Synopsis

Genre: Drama | Thriller

48 Hours in Purgatory is a film about people. From the bad-ass crew of rock star film-makers to the subjects of their latest documentary, this movie explores the complexity of relationships, whether with others or with oneself. Brody Hawkins (Andrew Roth) and his cohorts Veronique (Emily Alatalo), Jagt (Sean Saska) and Arkham (JC Hewitt), have risen to prominence in the New York film scene with documentary after documentary exploring the “demons of New York City.” Their films – ranging in subject matter from memorial tattoos using the ashes of cremated loved ones to the rare, sudden onset of mental illness in women delivering children – have become “must-sees.” Hot off the heels of their latest film (the box-office smash “Bagface”) Brody and company head to Canada, a place where Brody has demons of his own, to film Veronique's pet project, 48 Hours in Purgatory. The film is to be a docustudy exploring what happens when people are (voluntarily) confined to small room and forced to confront the skeletons in their closets. Things start out very well, in spite of emotional tensions among the crew. Part way through filming, however, tragedy strikes. Brody tries to soldier on and finish the film, pushing each subsequent subject harder and harder into the dark places of their lives. Finally Brody finds himself alone at the location, abandoned by his crew, with one subject remaining; A subject who will turn the tables on him, leading him to face his own inner demons. Do our self-deceptions serve us better than we imagine? Do we have the courage to look past the simple labels we place on others? Do we have the courage to face our inner demons? Written and Directed by musician Jason Armstrong, “48 Hours in Purgatory” explores those questions and more in this character-rich story about love, regret, fear, and the lies we tell ourselves.