True Drama

Yohan Belmin

Yohan Belmin graduated from the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute and has a master’s degree from Paris Dauphine University. “I love playing villains,” Yohan explains, “The slashers in True Drama are a dark reflection of Dionysos – his descendants fallen very low. Instead of trying to elevate, our mission is to spread depravity. This movie is a kind of meta-Greek drama exposing the downward trajectory of modern film – the inevitable by-product of seeking ever-greater thrills to shock. I think it’s essential to question the role of drama. It is just entertainment? Or is it about preparing people?”

You can find out more about Yohan Belmin, at www.yohanbelmin.com

SUMMARY

Strange Bacchic disturbances in the woods protesting a local horror movie prompt a police investigation. A shadowy figure emerges. Calling himself the God of Drama, he believes that he can achieve the seemingly impossible goal of returning drama to its original purpose – of preparing citizens for leadership in democracy. As the horror movie spirals out of control, and the Bacchae are consumed in violence - can officer Ailish Walsh discern the truth before a gruesome Greek drama unfolds?

Director James Thomas creates a Greek tragedy for our time. A horror story that looks at the original role of drama – as the companion invention of democracy – to shed light on how modern media is still working in our lives, in hidden ways, to rip us apart. True Drama is an alarm – a rare moment of clarity – a terrifying jolt - and an invitation to enjoy the true transcendental power of drama to help us envision a better Democracy.