“We created this character by trying to think and act like him, and that got us into trouble”
by Ana Stanic
The British filmmaker shared the references that shaped the film’s visual style and philosophical underpinnings and reflected on discovering his protagonist through the writing process
Michele Fiascaris joined us to talk about his neo-noir psychological thriller Rain Catcher, the feature-length expansion of his acclaimed short film, now competing in the Proxima Competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The British filmmaker shared the cinematic references that shaped the film’s visual style and philosophical underpinnings, reflected on discovering his protagonist through the writing process, and spoke about the project’s journey through script labs and pitching forums.
