Synchronicity: Exclusive Pics from Sci-Fi Noir and Fantasia Premiere

From the alternately brutal, darkly humorous and introspective indie horror The Signal, to party slasher series My Super Psycho Sweet 16, director Jacob Gentry has had a dynamic run thus far. This week, it only grows more so. Tonight, he enters a decidedly more sci-fi space with Synchronicity, making its world premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival and marking one of two Fantasia films to feature character actor great Michael Ironside. In anticipation of the premiere, Shock presents a batch of exclusive images—both stills and behind-the-scenes shots—from sci-fi neo-noir Synchronicity. 

Starring Chad McKnight, The Signal and The Sacrament‘s AJ Bowen, Brianne Davis, Scott Poythress (another The Signal alum) and Ironside, Synchronicity sees “daring physicist Jim Beale invent a machine that can fold space-time, and ruthless corporate tycoon Klaus Meisner will stop at nothing to get it. When Jim uses the machine to tear open the fabric of the universe, a rare Dahlia appears from the future. But in order to keep the rights to his invention he must prove that it works by finding the flower’s identical match in the present. Jim soon discovers that the Dahlia lies in the hands of the mysterious Abby, who seduces him into revealing his secrets. Convinced that she is in league with Klaus to take ownership of his life’s work, Jim travels back in time to stop the conspiracy before it can happen. But once in the past, Jim uncovers a surprising truth about Abby, the machine, and his own uncertain future.”

We’re in the midst of an exciting age of independent, thoughtful sci-fi; resourceful films with big ideas like Coherence and Upstream Color. Synchronicity looks terrific, with influence from Blade Runner and cyberpunk aesthetic. Find the images, as well as the film’s teaser, below. For more, visit Fantasia. 

SYNCHRONICITY Teaser Trailer from Jacob Gentry on Vimeo.