The Ceremony is a debut feature film directed by Jack King, focusing on migrant carwash workers in the Yorkshire Dales. The story unfolds as the workers undertake a grim mission featuring a corpse in the desolate countryside. The film was made on a $120,000 budget over 12 cold January days in 2023, facing numerous weather challenges. King embraced these conditions, drawing inspiration from Werner Herzog's artistic philosophy. The film has gained recognition, winning the Sean Connery prize at the Edinburgh film festival, noting its unique perspective on voiceless individuals in society.
The Yorkshire Dales are at their most alive when it's really miserable and horrible, says Jack King, director of The Ceremony, a film about carwash workers from Bradford.
Shot over 12 frigid January days in 2023, The Ceremony encountered hailstones, flash floods, and cold snaps that froze locations, forcing the crew into local pubs.
King emphasized his artistic approach by embracing brutal weather: 'The worse the weather and circumstances, the better the art.' He aspires to be like Werner Herzog.
The Ceremony, a bold debut feature, explores the lives of marginalized migrant workers in the UK, winning the Sean Connery prize at the Edinburgh film festival.
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