A travelling carnival at Northgate Mall in Regina, SK, provides the usual thrills and chills provided one accept the caveat that all rides are not for the faint of heart. The usual tropes are present, including an augmented busty beer frau, hokey clowns, monstrous faces, all overseen by a matriarchal witch circling her domain.
Oscillating camera movements and close-ups create a claustrophobic experience except for one brief sky-high respite, and upon landing, a young boy is heard negotiating for extra tokens, underscoring the desperate desire for promised escapism.
BW Super8 Film, 3 mins, 20 secs, 2019
