Beyond excited to announce that my debut feature film “Allen Sunshine” will be world premiering at the 41st Munich International Film Festival. @filmfestmunich
Having made this film with my mother who’s been producing all my work since I was 14, it felt like an impossible idea to then create a work of art that we are so proud of and so excited to share.
I believe that choosing optimism is choosing happiness and that’s what I hoped to push with my film. In our current landscape, it seems that so much art made for and by young people is cynical and nihilistic and I hoped to bring a different kind of sensibility to my generation. Asking the viewer to slow down and be reminded of what truly makes us human.
So grateful to everyone that worked on the film and supported the journey ❤️
Recipient of the Werner Herzog Award, ALLEN SUNSHINE—the first feature by 25-year-old Harley Chamandy— is a pleasingly gentle character study set in scenic Lake Country, where music producer Allen has retreated to recover from a grievous turn of events.🛶
Don't miss it at the VIFF Centre, June 13-15 (and next week's First Look Friday!).
Werner Herzog awarded my debut film “Allen Sunshine” last night.
So crazy. I am so honored to have done a Q and A with the man who made me want to make films.
If you have a dream, don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t achieve it. Be persistent. Be relentless.. but most importantly have faith.
📷: Ronny Heine
Thank you to everyone who came to see the film in NYC. Was a huge honor to show the film at Lincoln Center- and to have two sold out screenings at Village East Angelika. A dream come true.
Allen Sunshine out now on all platforms. (appleTv, amazon, google etc)🎈🎈🎈
