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2025 • Movie • Documentary • Directed by Aaron Trinder

Free Party: A Folk History

Synopsis

They wanted the freedom to party; the state saw them as the enemy within. The untold story of the UK's largest-ever "illegal rave" at Castlemorton Common and the Criminal Justice Act, from raves and festivals to politics and protest.

Details

GenresDocumentary, Music & Performances, Informational & Educational
Release Date2025-04-01
Runtime104 min
Main Audio LanguageEnglish (United Kingdom)
CountriesGB
Production CompanyTrinder Films
Keywords
Electronic Music, Arts & Culture, 1990s, History, Politics, Human Rights, Social Issues
Ratings
US-TV: TV-MA
Advisory
Drugs, Violence, Flashing Lights, Nudity, Language
Festivals
  • CPH:DOX
  • berlin dokumentale
  • SEEYOUSOUND TURIN
  • MUSICAL ECRAN BORDEAUX
  • WAY OUT WEST GOTHENBURG
  • IN-EDIT BARCELONA
  • PORTO POST / DOC
  • BERLIN SOUNDWATCH
  • MUSICAL ECRAN
  • WORKONSUNDAY - SANTIAGO
  • ROCK THIS TOWN-PAU
Awards
  • Doc n Roll Film Festival
  • Portobello Film Festival

Cast

Harry Harrisonas Harry DiY
Grace Sandsas Grace DiY
Mark Harrisonas Mark Spirals
Jack DIYas Jack DIY
Simone Spiralsas Simone Spirals
Debbie Spiralsas Debbie Spirals
Charlie Hallas Charlie Hall
Youthas Youth

Crew

Aaron Trinderdirector, producer, writer, composer
Lush Kumarproducer
Kate Allanproducer
Joe Giacometproducer
Jez Lewisproducer
Justi Echellesproducer
Porto Ceylonproducer
Marc Hardmanproducer

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