KAYA BRYNE - FLYING INTO THE SUN

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SHORTS PROGRAM 4: ANIMATED WORLDS
Hammer Theatre Center Fri, Mar 13 2:35 PM
Animation without limits. From hand-drawn experiments to breathtaking visual journeys, these shorts showcase the boundless imagination and emotional depth animation can achieve.
SHORTS PROGRAM 4: ANIMATED WORLDS
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema #1 Mon, Mar 16 9:50 PM
Animation without limits. From hand-drawn experiments to breathtaking visual journeys, these shorts showcase the boundless imagination and emotional depth animation can achieve.
Film Info
Type of Film/Event:Film
Runtime (minutes):4
Genre:Drama
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Kaya Byrne
Pia O'Meadhra
Marlon Kilbey
Tadashi Nakase
Peter Foster
Elle White
Jo Alexander
Karen S Yee
Jesse Dass
Christiana Brothers
Adriani Vasilakis
Yuan Lu
Eray Mertturk
Hao Dao
Director:Jesse Samos Leaman
Producer(s):Marc Vecchio
Screenwriter:Jesse Samos Leaman
Cinematography:Nyssa Mitchell
Music By:Kaya Byrne
Editor:Jesse Samos Leaman

Description

A modern day Icarus attempts to navigate the entertainment industry while surrounded by those who seek to exploit his unique gift. Grappling with the demands of a life in the spotlight, he finds himself willing to do whatever it takes to earn the favour of the media. Set in a large yet soulless mansion, Flying Into The Sun showcases a world that is as claustrophobic as it is lonely for the artist at the centre of the story. His large white wings become commodified by those around him and in order to stay relevant, he begins to pluck his own feathers to appease the industry. The image of modern celebrity is set against classic Icarian imagery, with lighting and frames inspired by Caravaggio paintings, giving a classic feel to a modern story of an artist losing themself in the relentless pursuit of fame.