CASTELLS

A film by
Pedro and James

Castells is a film that looks into the art of human towers in Catalonia. It explores the characters and the communities that are part of this beautiful and mesmerising tradition.

Castells are seemingly a simple activity; people climb on top of each other to create the highest tower. However, under the surface they are a metaphor to how communities interact, everyone playing a role, sacrificing oneself for a greater common objective. They illustrate how being part of society is about participation and interaction.

For some behind the scenes images and an insight into our process follow @autobahnlondon on instagram.

Voices from
Mariona Martínez Marrahi
Toni Bach Lleal
Oriol Saura
Francisco Moreno Luque “Melilla”
Sam González
Sergi Via Trotonda
Joan Vilaró Ferrer
Josep Miret Pujol

Director
Pedro and James (James Worsley and Pedro de la Fuente)

Executive Producer
Thais Altman

Producer
Montserrat Rossel Xicola

Director of Photography
Pedro de la Fuente

1st Assistant Camera
Horia Ionescu
Ana Ferron

Score
Studio Uno Mas

Composer
Russ Chimes

Sound Design
Greg Niemand and Evan Gildersleeve at Mount Audio

Sound Mix
Roland Heap at Sound Disposition

Post Production Company
The Mill London

Colourist
Alex Gregory

Colour Producer
Charlie Morris

Edit
Pedro and James

Runner
Victor Garrido Vergés

Poster Illustrations
Rodrigo Stipkovic (Stip)

Typography
Duncan Edwards

Special Thanks to:
The Mill
Pixi Pixel
Castellers de Vilafranca
Colla Vella dels Xiquets de Valls
Castellers de Barcelona
Concurs de Castells de Tarragona
Sarai Zazo García
Irina Corral
Lurdes Quintero (Press officer for Colla Vella dels Xiquets de Valls)
Francesc Bou (Press office for Castellers de Vilafranca)
Eduard París (Castellers de Barcelona)
Falca
El Xampanyet

Cast: Autobahn and Pedro and James

Tags: castells, castell, human, tower, catalunya, documentary, short, spain, anamorphic, kowa, autobahn, mill, film, red, children, sport, grain, radical, extreme and castillo