“Blooming” by Zach Closs

Caleb & Kim reflect on their bond, complicated by shared trauma, across three seasons. In Fall, we see the beginnings of their relationship, in Summer, a sort of mid-point limbo, and in Winter, the end of things between them.

A cryptic shared tattoo signalling a shared, long held plan informs much of the action. Caleb and Kim take on each other’s pain, while hiding from their own. The film uses a non-chronological structure to jump between seasons, creating a contrast in performances and visuals between what once was and where the characters are now.

FROM THE DIRECTOR

“Blooming” explores a relationship where two people take on each other’s pain, while hiding from their own. The film uses a non-chronological structure to jump between seasons, creating a contrast in performances and visuals between what once was and where the characters are now. The film was shot across multiple seasons between 2021 and 2022 in order to achieve this contrast.”

-Zach Closs

CREDITS

Starring:

Kim// Rosalie Tremblay/ @rosalie.sophia

Caleb// Enho Kuo/ @enhokuo

Writer, Director & Editor// Zach Closs/ @zachcloss

Producer & Assistant Director// Joe Craib/ @joe_craib

Director of Photography// Steven McDonnell/ @steven_mcdonn

Production Designer// Josette Joseph/ @lordflackojosye

Casting Director// Carly Granovsky/ @carlygranovskycasting

Hair & Makeup Artist// Natalia Andrea Pozo/ @napsfx

Music & Sound Design// Jordan Shew/ @jordanshewmusic

Gaffer// Chris Perkins/ @kenno.the.kid

Key Grip// Nazariy Andrukhiv/ @naz.the.grip

1st Assistant Camera// Emily Borhi/ @emilyborhi

2nd Assistant Camera// Elena Wang/ @elena_pupupu

Sound Recordists// Marcelo Ovidio/ @marcelllood & Lucas Roote

Colourist// Erik Bayley/ @erikbayley


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