Psychotropica

Psychotropica is a 2009 experimental fantasy film. It was directed by Damien Sage. The film was also written by Damien Sage under the pseudonym Sergio Mauroforte. The cast is composed of mostly unknown actors and actresses from the Raleigh, North Carolina area. The film also features Aeryn Süin of the industrial rock band RIP/TORN in a supporting role. Aeryn Süin and RIP/TORN also provided the score and original songs. The film is told in a fractured narrative that jumps through different time periods in the lead character's life. It is purposefully unclear as to whether some events shown are real, psychologically distorted or outright fantasy, as the entire movie was conceived to be like a series of hallucinations or interconnected dreams captured on film. Psychotropica was shot in and around Raleigh, Damien Sage's home town. Some scenes were also shot in the city of Graham, North Carolina. About 40% of the film was shot and produced in 2005; shooting stopped due to various reasons (mostly owing to Damien Sage funding the film out of pocket) then commenced again in 2009. The remaining 60% of the film was shot and produced from July 2008 to July 2009.