The transfiguration and the horror genres continuing maturity firsttime feature director michael oshea delivers a genrebending modern classic in the transfiguration. The transfiguration might be the most disturbing horror. Transfiguration is a branch of magic that focuses on the alteration of the form or appearance of an object, via the alteration of the objects molecular structure. To escape his solitude, he immerses himself in the world of the vampire. In order to show you personalised content, provide social media features. The transfiguration is a 2016 american horror drama film written and directed by michael oshea. Jun 23, 2011 jesus, english, jesus transfiguration jesus film. An official selection at the cannes film festival, writerdirector michael oshea s debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled teen milo who hides behind his fascination with vampire lore. An official selection at the cannes film festival, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled teen milo. Wonderfully shot with proper grit, and great performances from its very young cast, the transfiguration is a refreshing change for this kind of genre piece. Movie detail page new york, ny the transfiguration. But what distinguishes this strippeddown antihorror film set amid the housing. Transfiguration, a 1520 16thcentury painting depicting the transfiguration of jesus. When he meets the equally alienated sophie, the two form a bond that begins to challenge milos dark obsession, blurring.
Orphaned africanamerican teen milo thinks hes undead in director michael osheas fiercely independent first feature that took cannes 2016 by storm. Feast of the transfiguration, a christian holiday celebrating the transfiguration of jesus. Be sure to download our app to watch the full feature film in addition to. An official selection at the cannes film festival, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled teen milo who hides behind his fascination with vampire lore. Transfiguration church, krasnoyarsk, roman catholic church in russia.
About a week after jesus plainly told his disciples that he would suffer, be killed, and be raised to life luke 9. The outcast orphan milo is a lonely teenager that lives with his brother in a dangerous neighborhood. An official selection at the cannes film festival, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled teen milo who is orphaned, ignored and bullied and takes refuge in the apartment he shares with his older brother. There are limits to transfiguration, which are governed by gamps law of elemental transfiguration. The transfiguration is a powerful film that explores dangerous obsessions with horror. The film chronicles the inhabitants of a rural mountain community in albania, and their rapidly changing lives in the face of modernization. More moonlight than twilight, the transfiguration is a defining vampire film of the mid2010s. An official selection at the cannes film festival, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled teen milo who hides behind his fascination with vampire lore when he meets the equally alienated sophie, the two form a bond that begins to challenge milos dark obsession, blurring his fantasy into reality. Much like milos character in the film, osheas only interest is vampire films that ring true, and for that reason the transfiguration goes down more of a slowpaced character study route, particularly when, despite his diffidence, milo forms a bond with neighbour sophie chloe levine. Apr 18, 2017 the transfiguration resurrects many plot elements and stylistic touches from romeros film, while focusing not on an alienated white youth in pittsburgh but a black midteen from housing. Apr 20, 2017 eric ruffin and chloe levine in the film the transfiguration. May 15, 2016 the transfiguration is a character study first and foremost, spending all of its time with milo. The transfiguration is a chilly, somber spin on vampire lore that sets roots in reality and blossoms into a bittersweet coming of age character piece.
Empire magazine an official selection at the cannes film festival, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled teen milo who hides behind his fascination with vampire lore. Transfiguration is regarded as very hard work and more scientific. What we have is the story of a young black boy living in a one parent household actually its his big brother as his guardian who fantasises to help get him through the days in an otherwise hard life on a violent gang led estate. We never quite learn how milo eric ruffin of the good wife becomes a vampire in michael osheas modestly appealing debut feature, the transfiguration, or whether he simply. What was the meaning and importance of the transfiguration. At this years sxsw film festival, firsttime feature filmmaker michael osheas comingofage vampire film, the transfiguration, made quite a wellreceived splash.
It remains the most translated and viewed film in history. The transfiguration leaves a fresh mark for vampire fans. When he meets the equally alienated sophie, the two form a bond that. An orphan and an outsider, ignored by his schoolmates and bullied by older kids, milo takes refuge in his queens apartment and hides behind his fascination with vampire lore. Apr 07, 2017 the transfiguration is a chilly, somber spin on vampire lore that sets roots in reality and blossoms into a bittersweet coming of age character piece. Powerful, intense, emotionally raw, and best of all completely horrific. An official selection at the cannes film festival, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled teen milo eric ruffin who hides behind his fascination with. A film by michael oshea this atmospheric new york tale about love, loss, and vampires follows milo, a 14year old boy with a dark secret. Transfiguration is a core class and subject taught at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. A defining vampire film of the mid2010s a gripping, disturbing horror movie. An official selection at the 2016 cannes film festival, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled 14yearold milo. The transfiguration is the debut feature from writerdirector michael oshea. An official selection at the cannes film festival and sxsw, the transfiguration follows troubled teen milo who hides behind his fascination with vampire lore. Eric ruffin and chloe levine in the transfiguration.
Apr 21, 2017 this intriguing little film tries to merge various genres into one. The performances were brilliant and the atmosphere remained tense from start to finish. A chilling portrait of violence, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature is. The transfiguration denver film society michael oshea usa. Transfigurations, a 1990 episode in the third season of star trek. The transfiguration movie, the transfiguration trailer.
Eric ruffin and chloe levine in the film the transfiguration. The debut feature from brooklynborn writerdirector michael oshea, the transfiguration seemingly came from nowhere to secure a. Transfiguration religion, a momentary transformation of a man or woman into someone having the aspect of the divine. The transfiguration riverrun international film festival. The transfiguration is a metadeconstruction built on the bones of other movies that have tried to render the vampire myth down to its barest elements. The transfiguration i animated bible story for children. When troubled teen milo, who has a fascination with vampire lore, meets the equally alienated sophie, the two. When one speaks of a feature film, they are generally speaking of a movie that is feature length this is defined by the academy of motion pictures arts and sciences as a film that is 40 minutes long o. Ruffin must carry the film, projecting interior activity and suggesting. Sheas lowkey but absorbing first feature, the transfiguration. This type of magic is commonly referred to as transfiguration and is considered both complex and dangerous. In a wideranging conversation, the actor discusses his film. The transfiguration might be the most disturbing horror movie.
In the true history of the kelly gang, director justin kurzels fourth and best feature, george mackay stars as 19th. The film was released in the united kingdom on april 21, 2017. With only a single short film to his name until now, brooklynbased writerdirector michael oshea has built a bold, morally pensive tale of diy vampirism in the transfiguration, an. The very hungry caterpillar animated film duration. The film stars eric ruffin and chloe levin the ranger 2018. Official selection at the soho film festival, the red rock film festival, the madrid arts film festival, and winner of the best jr picture award at the flathead lake international cinemafest. Rob morgan on the long ride to leading man status in bull. The transfiguration 2016 chloe levine and eric ruffin in the. What is the difference between a feature film and movie. When troubled teen milo, who has a fascination with vampire lore, meets the equally alienated sophie, the two form a bond that begins to blur milos fantasy into reality. Milo is fan of vampire stories and movies and he randomly kills people to drink their blood like a vampire and steal their money. Transfiguration can be done to most if not all objects and, as with most forms of magic, it includes but is hardly limited to. Stones honey is a feature documentary, directed by nisa neza. Bible scholars think the likely location of the transfiguration was mount hermon, a 9,200 feet snowcapped mountain, the runoff of which flows into several streams which merge into the jordan river.
Apr 07, 2017 an official selection at the cannes film festival, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled teen milo who hides behind his fascination with vampire lore. Michael osheas modestly appealing debut feature, the transfiguration, or whether he simply. After six days jesus took peter, james, and john with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. Apr 05, 2020 an official selection at the 2016 cannes film festival, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled 14yearold milo. Transfiguration synonyms, transfiguration antonyms. This intriguing little film tries to merge various genres into one. A chilling portrait of violence, the transfiguration is an atmospheric thriller set against the grit of new york city. From city to shore and jungle to township, jesus film project is standing by you with content in over 1800 languages. It teaches the art of changing the form and appearance of an object or a person. When he meets the depressed teenager sophie, they become friends and spend their leisure time together affecting milo. Church of the transfiguration, franciscan church in israel. Jesus, the promised messiah, is the fulfillment of the law and. Directed by michael oshea starring eric ruffin and chloe levine. May 27, 2017 an official selection at the cannes film festival, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled teen milo who hides behind his fascination with vampire lore.
An official selection at the cannes film festival, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled teen milo eric ruffin who hides behind his. Apr 06, 2017 we never quite learn how milo eric ruffin of the good wife becomes a vampire in michael osheas modestly appealing debut feature, the transfiguration, or whether he simply. Transfiguration of jesus, an event reported by the synoptic gospels in which jesus underwent transfiguration with the prophets moses and elijah. The transfiguration 2017 athens international film. While praying, his personal appearance was changed into a glorified form, and his clothing became dazzling white. Transfiguration can be done to most if not all objects and, as with most forms of magic, it includes but is hardly limited to transfiguration spells. In the transfiguration, coping with bullies and craving. The transfiguration resurrects many plot elements and stylistic touches from romeros film, while focusing not on an alienated white youth in pittsburgh but a black midteen from housing. Transfiguration bellini, the subject of two paintings by the. An official selection at the cannes film festival, writerdirector michael osheas debut feature the transfiguration follows troubled teen milo who hides behind.