Some readers will remember the buzz that surrounded the 2014 documentary No Cameras Allowed, which followed one festival-lover as he allegedly crashed more than 50 famous music festivals around the world.
However, as Consequence of Sound reports, a new documentary simply titled Festival is attempting to find out just why human beings love festivals so much by following the journeys of seven different people.
Festival examines the lives of these seven individuals as they journey through a three-day festival, chronicling their experiences while examining festival culture as a whole – where it came from, where it’s at, and where it’s going.
The documentary aims to provide viewers, festival lovers, and music fans in general with “an honest and detailed look at why our generation attends massive events, what is sacrificed, what is gained, and why it matters”.
“This isn’t a concert film or a behind-the-scenes look at any one festival. It neither vilifies nor glorifies the festival industry. This is a collection of stories from real individuals, a snapshot of what happens when 100,000 people descend on a festival weekend.” says director Michael Raspatello.
Readers can check out the trailer for the documentary below. The filmmakers have launched an IndieGoGo campaign to help offset some of the costs of making the film, which readers can check out or contribute to here.
In addition to interviews with industry pros and footage of the protagonists, the dock will feature never-before-seen clips of artists performing at the titular festival, including HAIM, Duke Dumont, and Benny Benassi.
