South London rapper launches #Merky movies to champion new expertise and lands his lead function debut in a brief movie by an Oscar successful director. The movie is shot solely on an Apple Iphone.
WATCH OUT Hollywood, Stormzy is coming to disrupt the film enterprise.
The London rapper formally introduced #Merky Movies , the most recent addition to his quickly increasing inventive and cultural enterprise underneath the #Merky umbrella. To kick issues off he revealed particulars of debut undertaking: Huge Man , a brief movie – produced in affiliation with Apple – and shot solely on iPhone 16 Professional.
Directed by Academy-Award winner Aneil Karia (The Lengthy Goodbye) Huge Man stars Stormzy in his first-ever lead performing function.
Stormzy mentioned: “I all the time say: music is my past love, however movie is my second. #Merky Movies is one thing I’ve been dreaming about for ages – an area for highly effective British tales and a strong house for contemporary, surprising artwork. It’s a pure subsequent step for all the things we do at #Merky – sharing our tales, spotlighting vital voices and making room for individuals who need to be seen and heard.
“I hope you like our first undertaking, Huge Man, as a lot as we cherished making it. For me, it’s all in regards to the pleasure, spirit and fearless vitality of youth – that feeling like life is one huge journey and the world’s your playground. I hope it evokes you to dream greater, stay louder and maintain on to that unapologetic vitality that comes with being younger.”
Huge Man tells the poignant, fictional story of Tenzman, a former rap star now navigating a stressed and unsure chapter of his life. When two mischievous younger boys – Klevis and Tyrell – unexpectedly enter into his fastidiously guarded world, the unlikely trio forge a transformative bond – one which awakens Tenzman’s dormant musical ardour, impulsive pleasure and fragile optimism. Mixing humour, vulnerability and quiet transformation, the movie thoughtfully explores themes of reconnecting together with your youthful self and embracing gratitude.
Constructing on his different ventures – #Merky Books, #Merky Basis and #Merky FC – #Merky Movies marks a daring growth into the world of movie and visible storytelling. Its mission: to champion new voices, contemporary, highly effective narratives and revolutionary types of expression inside British cinema and tv. #Merky Movies’ endeavour is to create initiatives that join communities, rejoice tradition and encourage significant change.
Along with the arrival of Huge Man, #Merky Movies is growing a strong drama collection and a seminal biopic that guarantees to depart an enduring cultural mark. Their slate additionally options thought-provoking documentaries, a daring new animation undertaking and a boundary-pushing, new-age mockumentary.
The quick movie might be formally accessible to look at on YouTube at 8:00pm (BST) on June 18th, 2025.
Count on extra initiatives within the close to future from Stormzy.
