Having tackled the stigmatization of epilepsy in cinema in the short form with a proof of concept film back in 2020, filmmaker Miles Levin returns to the same space with his feature debut. Re-teaming with actor Pearce Joza, and also working with the same title as the short, Under the Lights is inspired by anyone living or has been witness to the brain disorder which causes seizures, brief lapses of attention and/or convulsions. A film about family and finding a bit of normalcy, the project was backed by Vanishing Angle’s Natalie Metzger. I had the chance to speak to Miles Levin in Wroclaw.
While the eco-system remains inherently delicate, the American micro indie film scene thrives, and IONCINEMA.com will highlight this vitality in our comprehensive interview series. We will trace the journey of films through in-depth conversations with the filmmakers and producers responsible for their creation, focusing on the nine projects chosen for the 2024 U.S. in Progress, a part of the American Film Fest in Wrocław. Among the class of ’24 we find Baby Love directed by Joseph Marconi, Bunnylovr directed by Katarina Zhu, By Design directed by Amanda Kramer, Erupcja directed by Pete Ohs, Figments of Freedom directed by Mark Webber, Lockjaw directed by Sabrina Greco, Lucas and Iris directed by Keith Miller, The Scout directed by Paula González-Nasser and Under the Lights directed by Miles Levin.
