Starring Steph Holmbo (Soft, Liquid Center), Brian Landis-Folkins (Rent-a-Pal; Big Sky), Orion Carrington (Love Lies Bleeding; Opus)
A rising artist struggles to escape the cycle of abuse, and falls into her own painting. Baiser Baiser is a warning of a devolved society, where an incline in technology leads to a decline in humanism.
In this psychedelic horror, shot on 16mm film, and driven by practical and in-camera effects, director Laura Lounge pushes the boundaries of conventional filmmaking.
By manipulating the medium to serve the narrative, she echoes the spirit of postdramatic theatre and postmodern art; with homages to still photographers Francesca Woodman, Nan Goldan, and sound artist Alvin Lucier.
A bold return to the experimental roots of cinema, Lounge’s work honors trailblazers like Karel Zeman and Stan Brakhage, breathing new life into the avant-garde traditions they pioneered.
BAISERbaiser is inspired by La Baiser dans la Nuit, an excerpt of the Grand Guinol- Parisian horror theatre of the early 20th century.
BAISERbaiser was shot on 16mm Kodak film, produced under SAG-AFTRA student film agreement. A female led, 75% female identifying team, and qualifies for the diversity in casting initiative.
BAISERbaiser
WRITER / DIRECTOR | Laura Lounge
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | Ann Allsopp, Laura Lounge
Line Producer | Karen Gonzalez Producer | Allison Bevins, Luciann Lajoie, Terrell Lamont 1st ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | Ann Allsopp 2nd Assistant Director | Jennfier Micieli, Sam Calvaresi, Tristan George Script Supervisor | Kylee Hill
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY | Samantha Inman
1st Assistant Camera | Lucas Lacy, Justen Key 2nd Assistant Camera | Travis Avery, Ben Torok Clapper/Loader | Lainey Smith Film Processor/Camera Rental | The Negative Space
GAFFER | Nate Coberly Best Boy Electric | Wil Francis Electrician | Max Johnson, Sofia Marie Race
KEY GRIP | Kade Goss Best Boy Grip | DJ Daley Dolly Grip | Alec Chramosta
PRODUCTION DESIGNER | Brandon Case
Art Director | Jacinda Zaffuto Visual Art | Ellen Moershel Costume Designer | Lucinda Lounge SFX Makeup | Kevon Ward Props Master | Geneva Schafer, Allie Barnum Art PA | JD Dank
EDITOR | Carmen Semenik
Sound Engineer/Design | Neal Evans Composer/Score | Neal Evans and ELEPHANT WRECKING BALL Neal Evans (Dopapod) , Dan Africano (Thievery Corporation), Scott Flynn (Odeza, Pretty Lights) Colorist | Ben Hume DIT | Ariel Beaubrun Sound Mixer | Sam Johnson Boom Op | Makayla Levy
Crafty/Catering | Karen Gonzalez BTS/Still Photographer | Sam Calvaresi Script Consultant | Eric Hill Stunt Coordinator | Matthew ‘Shooter’ Robinson Poster | Laura Lounge, Luciann Lajoie Teaser | Carmen Semenik
CAST | Steph Holmbo, Brian Landis Folkins, Orion Carrington WITH Brian Kusic, Luciann Lajoie, Jenna Moll Reyes, Allie Barnum, Victor Romanik, David loCasio, Elijah Haywood, Karen Gonzalez, Nick Shaw, Brook Mischke, Connor B. Johnson, Ember Cosgrove, Laura Lounge, AND Erica Sarzin-Borrillo