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Hydreamia 'Catch 22' by Bruno Chiecco

David Knight - 1st Nov 2024

A factory nightwatchman rebels against the boredom of his job, in Bruno Chiecco's compelling dance-based film for London jazz-pop quintet Hydreamia. 

Beautifully shot on 16mm by DoP Thomas Terminet, Chiecco captures dancer Edd Arnold as he moves fluidly through a deserted factory, finding expression to counter his misery through a vivacious dance routine choreographed by Jakub Franasowicz.  

"Catch 22 is about the hardness and tediousness of the rat race and how people might rebel against it in their own little beautiful ways," explains Chiecco.

"Conceptually, shooting on 16mm film was a no brainer. Not only it has this special connection with the 'tangible' through its own physicality, therefore connecting to the realistic aspect of the rat race, but at the same time, it creates stunning images, in turn representing the character’s inner state."

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Bruno Chiecco
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Director of Photography
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Wardrobe

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David Knight - 1st Nov 2024

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