Set in the backwoods of Vermont, MAJOR ARCANA follows an itinerant carpenter's quixotic struggle to end a legacy of alcoholism and poverty as he attempts to build a log cabin by hand. His plans are complicated when he reunites with Sierra, a woman with whom he shares a troubled past, and he is forced to reconcile his old life with his new one.
The Filmmakers
Josh Melrod
Director
Josh Melrod is known for his debut feature Major Arcana (2018), winner of the Best Director prize at the 2019 Ischia Film Festival, as well as his editing work on Skunk (2014), 2014 Cannes Film Festival-Cinefondation winner, and The Cult of JT LeRoy (2014), among many others. Prior to working in film he edited an award-winning literary magazine. He's taught film editing at The Edit Center in Brooklyn, NY and splits his time between Vermont and New York City.
WORKSHOP Date
October/November 2016
March/April 2017
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Festivals & Awards
2018 Raindance Film Festival
2018 Austin Film Festival