An odyssey through the American West in the official trailer for "The Pilgrim"

"Everything you seek to recover...is gone." Freestyle Digital Media has released a trailer for an independent film titled The Pilgrim, the feature debut from filmmaker Joshua Benson. It's coming on VOD to see soon. The Pilgrim tells the story of Will, a successful American architect living in London, who is thrown into an odyssey through the American West after learning of his mother's death. Confronted by his sister, Jeannie, he is tasked with transporting his mother's remains to their final resting place at his aunt's ranch. Will embarks on a journey that brings him back into contact with the ghosts of a life he had long left behind – his landscapes, his history, his traditions… He seems to be inspired by part of the life of the director, as Benson studied cinema at the London Film School. The crew shot with a small crew and a few actors, working almost exclusively in natural light in order to bring an authentic portrayal of the American West to the screen. With Jeff Worden, Rachel Colwell, Julie Oliver-Touchstone, Rebekah Stein, Lou Llobell and Emerald Clark. Good trailer - this has a very strong Malick vibe.

Here is the official trailer (+ poster) for The Pilgrim by Joshua Benson, straight from FDM's YouTube:

"The Pilgrim drew heavily on James Baldwin's essay 'Stranger in the Village' - particularly the line: 'People are trapped in the story and the story is trapped within them... Personal trauma commands such an influence on our lives, and I wanted a film that meditates on how, if ever, we move forward. The American West, with its problematic and complex past, seemed an appropriate backdrop to bring these themes to life. –Director Joshua Benson

Will (Worden), an American architect living in London, is thrown into an odyssey through the American West after learning of the death of his estranged mother. As he carries his remains to their final resting place, he begins to wonder about the man he has become. The Pilgrim is both written and directed by American independent filmmaker Joshua Benson. directorial debut after many short films before. Based on a story by George Kellock. It is produced by Joshua Benson and star Jeff Worden. It was filmed over two consecutive summers in Wyoming, Nebraska and South Dakota. To our knowledge, the film has not screened at any major film festival or elsewhere. Freestyle Digital Media will release Benson's film The Pilgrim direct to VOD in the United States starting March 14, 2023 and soon this month. For more production information, visit the official website. Anyone interested in watching this?

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