Polia & Blastema
Two alien beings separated across time and space pursue a sacred physical union that could transform them into a new godlike creature.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Dense
- Violence
- None
- mysterious
- metaphysical
- dreamy
- avant garde film night
- visual art screening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The two alien beings believe they are one and attempt to become each other physically.
The plot explicitly frames the film as a ritual enacted across time and space.
The creatures create a mythic city where their merger produces a new form of being.
The central relationship is rendered through literal physical becoming and creaturely metamorphosis.
Films like Polia & Blastema, and why
The Holy Mountain
surreal body transformation, metaphysical romance, and ritualistic visual design
The Fall
mythic imagery, dream logic, and unconventional fantasy world-building
The Forbidden Room
abstract erotic transformation and visually driven avant-garde fantasy
Movie Details
- Director
- E. Elias Merhige
- Release Date
- 2022-09-30
- Runtime
- 40 min
- Rating
- 3.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Nina McNeely
- Jasmine Albuquerque
Common questions
- What is Polia & Blastema about?
- Two alien beings separated across time and space pursue a sacred physical union that could transform them into a new godlike creature.
- What is Polia & Blastema like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Polia & Blastema as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as dense.
- Is Polia & Blastema violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Polia & Blastema.
- Which films are like Polia & Blastema?
- Films with a similar feel include The Holy Mountain, The Fall, and The Forbidden Room.
- How long is Polia & Blastema?
- Polia & Blastema runs 40 minutes.
