The story of MATHER was conceived during a stretch of time where writer/director Chase Burton was fascinated by circumstances surrounding the 1965 Watts Rebellion while studying the Jodorowsky/Camoin Tarot card deck. Chase went on a creative bender, taking the classic Hero's Journey concept and using tools learned in film school to navigate the complexities of the Watts Rebellion through the eyes of Noah Purifoy, an artist with a body of work sculpted out of the wreckage left behind by the riots. With memorable visuals and an original score by Makeup + Vanity Set, MATHER is a 23- minute film written and directed by Chase Burton. Based on the spirit of Noah Purifoy, the titular hero MATHER discovers a mysterious box of seeds. Confronted by the power of the seeds, the hero faces the ultimate choice between creation or destruction.
