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OUT OF CHAOS

Jon is struggling with the painfully orchestrated nature of modern life. But scared of chaos, he’s trapped in limbo and pushing away those closest to him. His maverick friend Tommy pressures him to reject the status quo. Jon watches Tommy smash his mum's car window, igniting a spark in him. He rejects order. They spiral into a euphoric state of chaos. In a blur of bedlam, Jon finally embraces his lack of control. Until he's challenged by the brutality of chaos.

  • George O'Reilly
    Director
    Everybody Shut Up, I'M FINE
  • Will Reed
    Writer
  • George O'Reilly
    Writer
  • Alessandro Wingfield
    Producer
    Flags Over Berlin, 8 Years, New Boy, The Border
  • George Sampson
    Producer
  • Louis Hall
    Key Cast
    "Jon"
    Testament, See No Evil, A Renaissance
  • Neizan Fernandez
    Key Cast
    "Tommy"
    Sevillanas de Brooklyn, Now and Then, Close Shave
  • Emily Haigh
    Key Cast
    "Maddy"
    Sorority, Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher, Lair
  • Matthew Winters
    Key Cast
    "Jack"
    People in Landscape, Love Lies, Summer Can Wait
  • Penelope Wildgoose
    Key Cast
    "Emily"
    An Inspector Calls, The Jack in the Box, Where Did You Go?
  • Tom Land
    Executive Producers
  • Horatio Hardy
    Executive Producers
  • Will Reed
    Executive Producers
  • Federico Rinaldi
    Director of Photography
    Matilde - Quel coniglio è un predatore, Daisy, 8 Years
  • Petter Schölander
    Visual Effects
  • Leonardo Verkoelen
    Visual Effects
  • James Axon
    Production Manager
  • Luke Addo
    Costume Stylist
  • Laurie Jenkins
    Digital Image Technician
  • Alex Wylie
    Sound Recordist
  • Ilaria Falli
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Harry Plowden
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Billy Colthart
    Gaffer
  • Phoebe Coldrick Smith
    Makeup Artist
  • Chris Howard
    Sound Editor
  • Harrison White
    Dialogue Editor & Mixer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Coming of Age, Youth, British Culture, Family Issues, Friendship, Grief, Relationship, Mental Health, Mens Mental Health
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 22, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Beeston Film Festival
    Nottingham
    United Kingdom
    April 16, 2023
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • London Directors Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 9, 2024
    Best London Film Director
  • Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
    Rhode Island
    United States
    August 7, 2023
    Semi-Finalist
  • Indie-Lincs Film Festival
    Lincoln
    United Kingdom
    February 16, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - George O'Reilly

Raised in the English countryside of Devon, George O’Reilly moved to the city of London to pursue work in the film industry. His films focus on a sense of realism whether fiction or factual, including: EVERYBODY SHUT UP, a short documentary focusing on the problems of our declining face-to-face interaction, which premiered at Aesthetica Film Festival; BACKWARDS, which showcases Musician Yungblud’s bold political messages, commissioned by Universal Music; ROMA IN ROMANIA, that uncovered the shocking tension of the Roma minority in Romania; I’M FINE, a live-action short that explores a nonlinear sense of hope, failure and perseverance. Between directorial work, George works as a DIT Assistant on the sets of Netflix, Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. This year he wrapped production on his first feature documentary, NOTHING LIKE NOWHERE. He is passionate about impacting an audience positively and creating constructive discussions about today’s relevant topics.

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Director Statement

Out of Chaos manifested itself for a few reasons. At the time, I worked in the music industry. I was fixated by the sheer ecstasy musicians gave to their audiences, and I wanted to create similar energy within a film. But far from a light-hearted comedy, an emotional, complex sense of happiness and companionship.

At the same time, I developed a peculiar anxiety of the predictable future ahead of me. Instead of fearing the unknown, I suddenly feared order. I realised that chaos was fundamental, and yet society portrays it so differently. I reflected on my friends and their different ways of rejecting the status quo. I wanted to celebrate my friends that lived without worry for their future but instead valued their mates amongst the mayhem.

Quickly I realised that finding the balance between order and chaos is challenging. How these choices aren’t easy, and for many it’s never simple. But even still, it’s never impossible to embrace. This film has been quite a ride, and I’ve witnessed it organically find meaning I never thought it would have. Ultimately, the film is about nurturing the delicate balance between chaos and order, and most importantly, in company.