An experimental dance camp in rural Maine sure sounds like a great place to have a long-awaited reunion, no? Sofi and Jordan rekindle friendships and more against a gorgeous backdrop as the pendulum swings between reconciliation and rupture.

Sofi (Imani Jade Powers) and Jordan (Betsey Brown) haven’t seen each other in years after a mysterious falling out. Now, they find themselves reunited at an experimental dance camp in rural Maine after Jordan arrives to complete a week-long workshop. The majestic backdrop of the woods soon becomes the battleground where old flames rekindle and passions of lust and disdain dovetail into dangerously blurred lines. 

Tori Lancaster’s directorial debut treats tension like an adult theme park of wonderfully weird possibilities. Her characters clash into each other to explore how intimate relationships can fray and tear over time. Meanwhile, her work as designer and art director are ever-present, letting audiences feast on sumptuous shots where every frame tells a story. The world of Sofi and Jordan leaves us eager for more: What are the limits we’ll go to for self-preservation? And if we can’t reach out, how long until we succumb to violence? Everything is in play in Mother Future Self as emotions run high.—Casey Baron