crystal island

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WINNER best film essay

#1 CLIMAX FILM FESTIVAL

#1 FARO FILM FESTIVAL

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crystal island is an exploration of humanity's deep-seated bond with the natural world.

An art house style documentary inspired by films like Baraka and Koyaanisqatsi.

Crystal Island (UK) is a standout indie film by Ross Silcocks, now confirmed to have won "Best Film Essay" at Climax Madrid 2024 and Faro Portugal 2025 alongside Best Dance Film and Best Soundtrack at Lonely Wolf 2023. Its Thailand-shot, zero-budget production and nature-centric narrative have earned it critical and festival acclaim, marking Ross as a rising cinematic voice for nature.

SYNOPSIS

"Crystal Island" is a poignant exploration of humanity's place within nature's grandeur. Silcocks prompts us to delve into the depth of our individual emotional landscapes, to confront our egos, our capacity for love, surrender and let go to mother nature.

zero budget

Crystal Island was created on a zero budget. It was an important principle of production to not include any exchange of money for the production of this movie. It’s open knowledge that if the film gains revenue it will be split with the cast and crew.

DIRECTORS background

Ross Silcocks, a UK filmmaker and Entirety Labs CEO, has over a decade of video production experience, from an award-winning animation at age 10 to directing the indie hit Crystal Island. Ross' company Entirety Labs shines in filming global festivals like Tomorrowland and crafting promos for brands and artists, boosting their reach with cinematic flair.

location

It was important for the energy of the film to be captured in this one single place which if you’ve been there you will know it tells a story of its own. Koh Phangan, Thailand. A short dream sequence involving the Elephant was shot in Khao Sok, Thailand.

where can i see the film?

Crystal Island remains private due to being showcased at film festivals. If you have a private screening idea you can get in touch by emailing - crystalislandmovie@gmail.com

SOUNDTRACK review

“Crystal Island is underscored by an experimental and worldly soundscape that elevates the movie into realms of the sublime, it allows the space for something quite mesmerising. Featherlight vocal harmonies meeting the depths of oceans allowing us to feel the emotional resonance frame by frame.”

ALEX PEREZ - LWFF

MAIN SCORE

  • Estas Tonne

  • Dominique Zuniga

  • DOCETISM

directed by

ross silcocks

"Ross emerges as a promising new voice in cinema, harnessing the power of film to explore our intimate connection with the natural world and the depth of our own emotional landscapes. Grade A filmmaking.”

ALEX PEREZ, LONELY WOLF FILM FESTIVAL

cast & crew

movie offline

DURING FESTIVAL SEASON.

SORRY BUT THEY MAKE ME KEEP IT A SECRET FOR NOW.

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FEATURED MUSIC ARTISTS

  • MALA (DMZ)

  • HAELOS

  • JACQUES

  • Wardruna

  • PARADISE BANGKOK

  • MOSE MUSIC

  • GISELLE

  • TARANTE GROOVE MACHINE

  • HANS JOHNSON

  • ALECEO

  • PERKO

  • APPLEFISH

  • CODY CANYON

  • http://www.key-era.com/index.html

    KEY ERA

  • RIVER ROOTS

  • Zola Dubnikova