Vincent is the only Australian feature film at this year’s Cinequest and King will be attending the film’s world premiere as a special guest of the festival.
The micro budget film has already received glowing reviews with Bobby le Pire of Film Threat labelling the film ‘A fantastical and intense journey that will not soon be forgotten”.
Shot in just 7 days, Vincent tells the story of a deeply troubled writer, who escapes to an isolated retreat, determined to complete his first novel. However, his solitude is short lived as a dark force suddenly encroaches and Vincent becomes immersed in a violent and cathartic awakening.
King who plays the titular role, says of his debut film “As with quite a few of my short films, it was my intention for Vincent to be framed beyond a literal sense. Therefore, many of the events and themes within the film’s narrative serve as metaphoric representations of addiction, isolation, mental health, friendships, family, social prejudices and concepts of identity”.
King also makes mention of the bold experimental nature of the work – “many freeze frames, sharp jump cuts and title cards run throughout. These effects were done with the intent to disrupt and distort conventional narrative structures of time and movement, to reinforce a sense of ambiguity between what is fantasy and reality.
“I have always gravitated towards the works of those filmmakers who challenge their audiences and venture away from a literal presentation of the themes within their film’s narratives: David Lynch, Jean Luc Godard, Derek Jarman, Lars Von Trier, Chris Marker, Orson Wells and Stanley Kubrick to name but a few.
“These films have great potential of resonating and creating differing thoughts, discussion and debate long after they have been screened, with the audience infusing their own individual interpretations, ideas and feelings into the work.
“It is my hope that Vincent also finds an audience with a like-minded sense of adventure and that these discussions and debates will continue into the future in relation to this film as well”.
Cinequest programming director Michael Rabehl said of the film – I am very excited personally. I love the film a lot, I think the writing and acting are top notch, and what a great ride on which to send the audience. I know they will have some amazing responses to it, and I can’t wait to talk more about it!
Vincent co-stars Christopher Kirby, Zoe Bertram, Greg Fleet and Mercia Deane-Johns, with an Australian Premiere yet to be announced.
