Flunky - the film

Directors Note - Bernardo Camisao

Director’s Note - Bernardo Camisão

Flunky is more than a short film
When someone accepts to be enslaved what more can we do but cry? It’s absurd, strange, and at the same time, pitiful…
But, if we think it through… maybe this is really a situation to laugh at!
Well, in the comedy Flunky we will all witness these mixed feelings. Because our poor hapless Marco has slavery in his fate; the good ol’ traditional slavery.
And fiction is never far from reality…

Flunky is a short film that can act as a powerful metaphor in today’s economy. The individual is a central figure in the world of the job market. This small project is an attempt, through comedy and visual strength, to make our point.


Flunky is a Brussels project
This film is an attempt to emphasize the strong cultural presence of the new Bruxellois: people who come from Canada, Italy, England, U.S.A., Burundi, Portugal, and beyond, all are part of the cultural fabric of the city we call home.
Flunky has the characteristics that make Brussels the city that it is now: a mix of diversity, education, culture, and tolerance towards others.

Flunky is an artistic venture
When Ryan first showed me the script, I found it compelling because of its theme and the way he approached it: fast, funny, sharp. A simple story like this could be transformed into a powerful artistic vehicle.

Flunky is a low-budget film
When we decided to embrace this project, we knew it wasn’t going to be easy. But that pushed us to roll up our artistic sleeves and get our hands dirty. We poured all of our strength and determination, as well as our extent of professional experience into making this project a reality. Flunky possesses contemporary characteristics of the filmmaking process: digital, cosmopolitan, urban, fast… But without forgetting hard work and the everlasting values of poetry, entertainment, and capital “C” Cinema.

Posted by Ryan Millar at 3:11 PM

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