Christian Walker, an independent filmmaker from Memphis, directed “Hallelujah Station,” an adaptation of M. Randal O’Wain’s short story of the same name.
Kacky Walton spoke with Walker about the film, a gritty, atmospheric exploration of isolation and madness. Manny, a weary night janitor at a bleak asylum, makes a startling discovery about one of the patients. Walker uses confined spaces and stark cinematography to blur the line between reality and delusion.
The 28th Indie Memphis Film Festival runs from Thursday, November 5, through Sunday, November 8, at venues in the South Main Arts District. On Friday, November 6, the festival’s Hometowners program pairs “Hallelujah Station” with the short film “Jane.” The screening begins at 5:30 p.m. with “Jane” on Screen 7 at Malco Powerhouse Cinema Grill & MXT, 540 S. Front St.
