Fancy taking a dive into the underbelly of the Berlin rave scene? Techno drama Rave On is about to debut later this month at Cannes Movie Market, and it guarantees to be a “rave odyssey” like no different.
Written and directed by Nikias Chryssos and Viktor Jakovleski, the movie will sink viewers into the colourful world of Berlin’s nightlife. The movie is a “singular cinematic expertise that blends a fictional narrative with a guerrilla documentary method and immersive cinematography,” Selection studies.
Filmed throughout a collection of iconic Berlin golf equipment throughout real-life techno nights, the movie follows a chaotic night of clubbing. Gross sales company The Playmaker can be sharing the movie, and head of gross sales Moritz Hemminger considers it “a love letter to techno music and Berlin’s nightlife”.
Whereas only one trailer for Rave On has been, it already showcases the movie’s depth. “Our worldwide distributors are in for a wild trip!” he laughs.
The movie stars quite a few German skills. Aaron Altaras, star of darkish comedy TV collection The Zweiflers, is on the forefront, whereas Clemens Schick, who appeared in 2023 action-thriller Dogman, additionally options. A slew of DJs are additionally concerned, from Hieroglyphic Being to Lucia Lu.
Musically, the movie’s techno choices will differ, spanning from membership classics to new DJ mixes. Unique tracks have been offered by Ed Davenport and Berlin composer John Gürtler, who has additionally composed tracks for 2024 film The Outrun and 2019’s System Crasher.
“Techno music is likely one of the most essential German cultural exports,” producer Andro Steinborn tells Selection. “Rave On is as uncooked and as actual because the music itself. It’s an genuine and uncommon cinematic rollercoaster, bringing that tradition to the large display.”
Rave On can be screening on the Cannes Movie Market on 15 Could, and can hit German cinemas on 31 July.
