CRASS MAGIC - Indie Feature Film
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Crass Magic is the debut feature film by Barri Films, an independent film collective based out of Bristol, UK. The film marks a key stepping stone in our development as filmmakers and in making our voices known. Crass Magic follows Kyle Faulkner, a young male stripper whose life is falling apart around him. While he is less than perfect, his circumstances are ones that many young people in the UK can relate to right now, even if his choices are questionable at the best of times.
We are excited to explore a story that we hope connects with audiences, young and old, while attempting to break new ground in the kinds of stories that can be told with a minimal budget. The feature is a passion project where the people involved are working on this purely for the love of filmmaking. With all of that said, we understand that making a feature film of any scale is difficult without any form of budget. Finances for things such as locations, catering (snacks on set), occasional costumes and props, with a little extra room for the odd bribe here and there, are an inherent necessity.
This film explores what it feels like to be young and working class in a beautiful city in the midst of a living crisis. A place where systems meant to help often feel cold and unreachable. Influenced by the raw realism of kitchen sink dramas like those by Lynne Ramsay, Andrea Arnold, and Ken Loach, the film also channels the chaotic energy of Gaspar Noé and Julia Ducournau. It moves between humour and heartbreak, anxiety and joy; always alive, always in motion. Long takes are used not for show, but to ground the viewer in the time and place, giving actors room to truly exist within the scene. All of the realism will be punctuated with more stylised dance sequences with fluid camera work and wide lenses to reflect the surreal world the characters sometimes escape into. Shot on real Bristol streets, with lived-in costumes and minimal set dressing, the film aims to capture the texture of everyday life. Messy, imperfect, and deeply human.
Organizer
Adam Hipwell
Organizer