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Newly remastered and stunningly redesigned, Alex Karpovsky's cult indie, which FILMMAKER MAGAZINE called "one of the most original comedies we've seen in a long time," is back and better than ever! Winter. Brainerd, Minnesota. Despite arctic temperatures sheathing hundreds of surrounding lakes in three feet of solid ice, a massive stretch of water opens up on the surface of North Long Lake. With repeated scientific investigations yielding no answers, the "Black Hole" captures the heart of the nearby community while attracting national, even international attention. Convinced this charming story would be perfect for the small town mystery show hes been fervently pitching to cable executives for years, Alex decides to cash in his savings from editing karaoke videos, hire a small crew, and make the pilot episode himself. Upon arrival however, this black hole mystery reveals itself to be much more disturbing and personal than expected, slowly engulfing Alex in an existential search that consumes not only his cherished pilot, but with it the very underpinnings of his sanity. Witnessing a humanity and desperation that can only reveal itself through the cracks of a fractured dream, the crew's cameraman veers his focus away from the pilot to the tragedy of our unraveling hero. Interweaving real footage intended for the pilot along with private phone calls and journal recordings, The Hole Story is a troubling yet hilarious journey into the burden of dreams and the making of American legends.
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"I fell in love with it and have not been able to get it out of my head...one of the saddest and funniest debuts I've ever seen...I hope audiences have a chance to discover Karpovsky, a distinctive comic voice and significant American filmmaker."
- Matt Zoller Seitz, NEW YORK PRESS
"Amazing: hilarious, smart, and surprisingly profound...The Hole Story is one of those films that you want to push on people...It's a fine achievement and a wonderful debut."
- Michael Tully, INDIEWIRE
"Take note of an important, talented, and original filmmaker in our midst...The Hole Story can be hilariously funny, but it also dares ask, and seriously, why the hell are we on this earth? What a feature!"
- Gerald Peary, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
"Everything about this film is innovative, from the unscripted yet somehow brilliant content, to the haphazard and seemingly incongruous composition...The film is so unique, so incomprable, that viewers would be foolish not to champion its ascent to the mainstream."
Abby Weingarten, SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE
"Increasingly existential, at one melancholic and gut-busting, this triumphant indie gets more from nothing than any in years."
-Rob Nelson, MINN/ST. PAUL CITY PAGES
"A hilarious account of Karpovsky's maniacal search for success, meaning, human connection, America, and a 40-foot Paul Bunyan statue...The Hole Story is neither feature film, documentary, or mockumentary. Perhaps it's time to start talking about ficumentaries."
- Denise Taylor, THE BOSTON GLOBE
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