Directed by Jak O’Hare
The intimacy of strangers.
Set underneath a bridge, on the outskirts of Amsterdam during the hot summer of the pandemic, Jak O’Hare’s short film captures the genuine conversation between two strangers about life, uncertainty, dreams, vulnerability, and also trust and faith.
The film fills the gap, somewhere between fiction and documentary.
READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH THE FILMMAKER
Tell us a bit about yourself and your filmmaking background.
I started shooting music video’s in the early 2000’s, mainly for the rising Grime scene in London. We were carving out what now is so polished. It was a great time to work with artists like Skepta, Tinchy Stryder and Ghetts. I then moved into branded content and commercial work, where I got to travel and work with such a variety of talent and crew. This film is very much the beginning of a new chapter in my journey of filmmaking.
What was your inspiration behind Perfectly Flawed?
I suppose it was life. Moving to Europe, which feels far more romantic than the UK at times. Then the pandemic hit and I couldn’t help but think, what about the generation starting out on their path. How do they feel, what do they want? I wonder if were loosing a generation, a detached sense of community. The world is defiantly more confusing to navigate now, with globalisation and the information overload. So I wanted to focus on an emotion that has and will never change - Love.
Any hacks or tips for making a short film?
The age old, just do it. It’s far easier to procrastinate, than make whats in your head. Make the films you want to watch was the best advice I’ve heard.
Tell us about the journey of getting your film to audiences.
I found this really difficult personally. Im so used to making films for brands or artists that take care of the promotion. But I must say, I’ve discovered a whole new world of short film makers and platforms. Without these platforms and show cases we would not be liberated to create.
Does your film have any landmarks that you can discuss (awards, special screenings, etc.)?
Its been entered into festivals towards the end of the year, so fingers crossed. I was pleased that Berlin based fashion magazine, KaltBlut picked it up. To be honest, what honours me the most is people personal feelings and thoughts to the film.
Any film recommendations that we should add to our watchlist?
I really enjoyed watching ‘Baby Teeth’ recently. I love zooming into people’s lives.