ORIGIN
(Documentary - 86 minutes)
Meet Jenny, a young British woman whose life is forever changed when her rising-star DJ brother dies in a tragic car accident. Left with an insatiable passion for the electric world of nightlife and, more specifically, house music, Jenny takes up the torch where her brother left off.
Years after his untimely demise, Jenny relocates to Lyon, France, for an academic pursuit with a twist: she enrolls in night classes at the School of DJs (UCPA) and takes a side gig as a waitress. But what seems like a casual decision is actually part of a larger, audacious vision: to embark on a globe-trotting journey that will lead her to the very roots of house music.
Buckle up for Jenny's extraordinary human journey, rich with riveting encounters and raw emotion. From Lyon to the gritty streets of Chicago, with pulsating stops in iconic cities like Ibiza, New York, Turin, and Paris, Jenny is on a quest to meet the legendary pioneers of house music. She aims to get them to narrate the untold story of a genre that has captivated the world for over three decades, originating from the impoverished neighborhoods and underground scenes of Chicago.
Witness Jenny as she navigates the intersection of grief, ambition, and the irrepressible power of music. "Origin" is more than a documentary; it's a soul-stirring odyssey that offers a front-row seat to the history, culture, and visceral impact of house music, told by those who created it.
ORIGIN is "Official Selection" at the Valley Film Festival 2024
Years after his untimely demise, Jenny relocates to Lyon, France, for an academic pursuit with a twist: she enrolls in night classes at the School of DJs (UCPA) and takes a side gig as a waitress. But what seems like a casual decision is actually part of a larger, audacious vision: to embark on a globe-trotting journey that will lead her to the very roots of house music.
Buckle up for Jenny's extraordinary human journey, rich with riveting encounters and raw emotion. From Lyon to the gritty streets of Chicago, with pulsating stops in iconic cities like Ibiza, New York, Turin, and Paris, Jenny is on a quest to meet the legendary pioneers of house music. She aims to get them to narrate the untold story of a genre that has captivated the world for over three decades, originating from the impoverished neighborhoods and underground scenes of Chicago.
Witness Jenny as she navigates the intersection of grief, ambition, and the irrepressible power of music. "Origin" is more than a documentary; it's a soul-stirring odyssey that offers a front-row seat to the history, culture, and visceral impact of house music, told by those who created it.
ORIGIN is "Official Selection" at the Valley Film Festival 2024
