TOPOLOGY OF SIRENS
TOPOLOGY OF SIRENS
JONATHAN DAVIES, 2021
Catalog Number: FTF-134
Length: 106 minutes
Cas, an academic assistant and amateur musician, moves into her aunt’s old home. In the bedroom closet, she finds a cache of mysteriously labeled microcassette tapes, containing cryptic recordings of sounds ranging from everyday objects to abstract soundscapes. Cas’s curiosity to discover the origin of these tapes leads her on a meditative journey through unknown verdant Californian landscapes, encountering experimental music performances, eccentric shop owners, and early music treasures along the way. As her adventure progresses, the mystery unravels in equally enigmatic and enlightening ways, reflecting Cas’s own evolving relation with time and sound.
Directed by Jonathan Davies
Written by Jonathan Davies
Produced by David Croley Broyles, Meredith Cohen, Jonathan Davies, Courtney Stephens, Tyler Taormina, Sergio Uguet de Resayre
Cinematography by Carson Lund
Sound Designed Jonathan Davies, Carson Lund
Edited by Carson Lund
Music: Sarah Davachi, Whitney Johnson, Micaela Tobin, Ben Boye
Cast: Courtney Stephens, Sarah Davachi, Whitney Johnson, Samantha Robinson, Langley Fox Hemingway, Jeff Kober, Suzan Crowley, Mark Toscano
Festivals: FID Marseille, Fantasia Film Festival, Black Canvas Contemporary Film Festival, Chicago Underground Film Festival Jeonju International Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival and more
PRESS
“One of the most assured and evocative feature debuts of the past few years. Nothing short of transporting.”
- Ryan Swen, In Review Online
“Exquisite. An offbeat combination of erudite esoterica and sensory pleasures.”
- Neil Young, Screen International
"Gentle and serene, Topology of Sirens presents a mystery that is a journey of discovery for the ears.”
- Kat Hughes, The Hollywood News