what looms.
By Jamie Flatters
An Our Second Cousin © Production
-
what looms. traces the spectral presence of outsider rapper languid looms. as he walks us through his near mythical ghost town.
Drifting between verse and raw, unguarded anecdotes, he unravels his unique past marked by struggle and cognitive distance where victimhood
and anonymity collide, yet he refuses to be defined by either. The film explores the paradoxes of these themes and the strange reasons that lie behind his trademark
haunting image. looms. is a ghost within his own narrative, but most importantly, a ghost of his own making. what looms. untangles this conflicting decision and more;
reflecting on the dualities of his artistic journey whilst inviting contemplation on how we all confront reality.
Inside of this prompt is where all art and meaning linger. Inside of this film’s title, we find both an answer and a question.
-
Director's note
After shadowing looms. for two years, what began as an exploration of words and poetry evolved into a deeply personal narrative.
Set against the backdrop of a monotonous hometown, the film becomes a meditation on the act of translating
thoughts into verse. Through this process, we gain insight into the artist’s journey. More than just a documentary,
this short film became an unconscious creation of its own—shaping itself beyond intention,
revealing something neither the artist nor the producers could have foreseen.
About looms.
IG / YT
looms., also known as languid looms. (stylised in lowercase with a period) is a British hip-hop artist, singer-songwriter and one half of the cloak-and-dagger
recording duo languid.oceans. His music crosses multiple styles and genres, ranging from alternative hip-hop to lo-fi and outsider folk. Backed
by a line-drawn image of an unexplained face, looms. found unexpected success after drip-feeding a series of intimate and alienating
demos onto Soundcloud in 2015. Without the support of labels, press or official videos, his music organically spread throughout the internet, gaining
millions of independent streams and radio spins before his first official project release. looms. is known to shy away from interviews and social
media (beyond a private Instagram account), refusing to offer the world any images of himself beyond the hand-drawn face. He established
his own imprint, The Lo & Behold Construction Company, in 2023 with the album ‘Saints Are Hard to Live With’, which was sold
exclusively through handwritten letters. looms. continually releases music privately on his website, as well as periodical
chapbooks of poetry by a writer named Andrew Keyman.
-
About Jamie Flatters
IG / IMDB / YT
Jamie Flatters is originally an actor, best known for starring in James Cameron’s Avatar 2, acting alongside Kate Winslet and Sigourney Weaver.
In 2022, Jamie was praised as one of Screen Daily’s ‘Stars of Tomorrow’. Away from acting, Jamie made short films in his late teens
that incorporated abstract elements of dance as the primary driving force behind his films. Now, within the narrative world, Jamie has found success
in film festivals with his latest short films: ‘These Spinning Straight Lines’ which featured Ferdia Walsh-Peelo from the Oscar-winning film ‘Coda’, & ‘When You’re Moody’,
winning awards at the top of their category for both directing and cinematography. Jamie has written, produced and starred in the feature film ‘Black Dog’
which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2023. Jamie Flatters’ directorial debut ‘SHOULDERS’ (2024) was self funded, produced and written
by Flatters under his Production Company ‘Our Second Cousin’, which he continues to use as a vehicle to deliver unique stories to screen.
-
what looms.
Directed and edited by Jamie Flatters
Cinematography by Klára Simonová
Lighting by Aashish Shrestha
Art design by T I B Studios
Produced by Our Second Cousin
Painting and guest appearance by HUE
Featuring the works ‘The Hound’, ‘The Wind & The Bowler Hat’,
‘February Again’ & ‘L.A. Decays’ by languid looms.
Run time - 24:53
-
Buyers receive an online viewing link and private access password
Option to download available