“In your nature” By Goh Iromoto

Beyond the Short Official Premiere

To see life to its fullest, is to see that no life lasts forever.

Part of a series of short films titled 'In this life' which that takes an intimate look at our own mortality and what it means to be human.

The short film IN MEDIAS RUSH is an experimental cinematic journey into the depths of a manic mind. A poetic retro-sci-fi narrative unfolded in a string of unsettling tableaus that encapsulates the male protagonist’s ambiguous feelings about his birthday. While balancing between realities in his silent struggle with severe mental illness, we plunge into the film at a neatly orchestrated birthday party. The protagonist is accompanied by his girlfriend, and they are drinking cocoa on the couch in their mutual home. The setting breathes pure perfection, but through the voice over we sense that another reality is soon to be revealed. With one foot on the accelerator, he is heading towards the edge. The thematic focal point of IN MEDIAS RUSH is mental health problems among young adults, and the social/personal consequences related to the existing taboo on the subject. The film wishes to formulate an honest cinematic space in which words, sound, and image artistically interprets and articulates some of the perspectives related to especially bipolar, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. IN MEDIAS RUSH was nominated in the category 'Best Danish Short Film' at Copenhagen Short Film Festival in 2020. Original title: IN MEDIAS RÆS Directed by: Esben Persson -------------------- DK: IN MEDIAS RÆS IN MEDIAS RÆS er en filmisk rejse ind i dybderne af et manisk sind. En ung mand fejrer sin fødselsdag, mens hans tanker tordner afsted. Med en uvillig fod på speederen har han kurs mod kanten. FR: IN MEDIA RES IN MEDIA RES est un voyage dans les profondeurs d’un esprit maniaque. Un jeune homme fête son anniversaire tandis que ses pensées se multiplient. Malgré lui, il se dirige vers un point de non-retour. -------------------- Cast: Peter Alexander Bach & Amanda Overby Drew Director // Script writer // Set designer // Costume designer // Editor // Speaker: Esben Persson Photographer // Editor: Lasse Mølsted Producer: Latifa Lykke Ben Mabrouk Assistant producer: Cecilie Creutsberg Music composer: Martin Bejder Sound designer: Mads Hye Chief Lighting Technician: Rasmus Bruun Liboriussen VFX: Jonas Fonnesbæk Lodahl Colorist: Kristopher Paterson Graphic designer: Jakob Toft Kristensen -------------------- Shot on RED Monstro 8K with Lomo Squarefront Anamorphics.

The series is set within the landscape of Kenya, East Africa, and follows the stories of four individuals and their families who live in a world surrounded by life and death, birth and renewal, beginnings and endings.

Website for series can be seen at: https://in-this-life.com/

Watch “A way of life”

From The Director

“The concept for this film (and the entire series) originated out of personal loss, which eventually manifested itself into this meaningful film. While we may not need another reminder that touches upon the fragility of life after these last two years, for anyone who’s generous enough to take the time to view our film, my hope is that it simply allows one to reflect and be reminded of the little beautiful moments this one life has to offer. Moments in nature. Everyday moments with family, friends, loved ones. Or even the wondrous unexpected ones.”

—Goh Iromoto

Credits

Presented by: Bush & Beyond @bush_and_beyond

Featuring:

Sophie Macfarlane

Directed by: Goh Iromoto @gohiromoto

Story Inspired by: Courtney Iromoto

Written by: Rob Gendron @robgendron

Director of Photography: Goh Iromoto

Camera Operator / Camera Assistant / Sound Recordist: Courtney Iromoto

Editor: John Gallagher @johnboy.gallagher

Editorial Services: Outside Editorial @outsidereditorial

Executive Producer: Kristina Anzlinger

First Assistant Editor: Calum Moore

Colourist: Jason Zukowski @jasonzukowski

Transfer Services: Redlab

Executive Producer: Cynthia Verona

Producer: Valerie Moss

Post-Production Sound Services: Timeline Audio

Sound Design, Foley & Mix: Joe Barrucco

Filmed on Location in Kenya:

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy • Lewa House

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