Sunday, May 25th, 2025
Rock Bottom
Jersey Arts Centre
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The Festival Awards begin at 8pm followed by our Closing Night Film: Rock Bottom. Maria Trenor / Spain / 2024 / 86 mins Marking the 50th anniversary of Robert Wyatt’s iconic album Rock Bottom, Maria Trenor’s remarkable animated feature takes us on a psychedelic trip through a time when Bob met his partner Alif. The two young artists became immersed in the creative whirlwind of early 1970s hippie culture and covers the period of Wyatt’s transformative accident and creative genius. Transcending biography and weaving a poetic tapestry of love and artistic creation, Rock Bottom is a hallucinatory Romeo and Juliet, navigating a world of art and altered realities. The film earned Trenor Cartoon Movie’s Director of the Year accolade, and it’s not hard to see why. It pulsates with the album’s music, brought to life through vibrant, watercolour animation. A universal story about the transformative power of art and music. “ Maria Trenor takes an incredibly poetic approach to depicting the gestation of the historical album Rock Bottom.” – Cine Europa “ A beautiful tribute to the love between two exceptional artists. ” – Cinemania