Party Drifters - Super 8 Short Film

Party Drifters (2021)
by Nathan Bates
“Iron sharpens iron, a man sharpens another”
Two young men share a brief encounter at a party and form a strong bond as they delve deeper into each other’s’ lives.
Actors:
John Palourti as Jamie
Aram Mardourian as Luke
Crew:
Nathan Bates as Writer/Director
Carla Di Bonito as Producer and executive Producer
Louis Brock as Director of Photography
Diana Olszewska as Editor
Giovanni Zof as Composer
Jordan Vukomanovic as AC and Sound
Abbie Piper as Lighting Technician
Cordero Rucker as Executive Producer
Justin Buzzard as Executive Producer
House provided by Laverne Hunt
8mm film processed and developed by On8Mil
Produced by Boto Films
This Short Film was shot in Sydenham and Sevenoaks
Director’s Statement:
Party Drifters is very much in the same vein of an Éric Rohmer film as I pay tribute as well as utilise the aesthetic he introduced post the French new wave. The reason I cited Rohmer as a key influence is because he is a deeply subtle filmmaker in his approach; he forms a naturalistic aesthetic that enhances the onscreen drama as the conflicts, obstacles and emotions feel real and nuanced. His style and methodology to filmmaking almost seems minimalistic as he doesn’t focus on plot or prey upon melodrama; rather he captures life, by unconventionally focusing on the mundanities of life and telling stories through that. From characters walking and observing their environment to participating in conversation with another character.

[@MORCOPOLO0817]

I can see that it was filmed at18 FPS.

[@lewisbrownlie]

3:45 what a great shot that really is.

[@dinsmorefilms487]

Quality stuff! Love the setting of Sevenoaks!

[@linkmarquez4947]

great film

[@bo8fett.]

Thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@layditms2]

why is that one guy styled like our generation and culture ?

[@bo8fett.]

Can you elaborate as I don’t know what you mean? The film was shot in 2021.