Brendan Canty reflects on the highs and lows of a first festival experience in his video for Dermot Kennedy. Following two girls from their initial arrival through to the bittersweet sunrise of the day after, it's a video which blends their fictional story within the Electric Picnic festival last year, where Kennedy performed an emotional 'homecoming' show.Within the challenging confines of the actual festival Canty draws out riveting performances from his cast - young actors Jordanne Jones and Lauryn Canny. Shot in a documentary fashion, DoP Colm Hogan uses handheld movement and closeup shots to perfectly complement the live footage of Kennedy. Mirroring the flurry of emotion on screen, editor Allyn Quigley switches up the pace throughout to create a poignant yet high energy narrative.
Rob Ulitski - 2nd Mar 2020