News Summary

• The film, following a man struggling with the voices he hears, has its world premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
• While the story doesn’t culminate in the violent depths seen in the cinema tropes Lumby was purposefully looking to avoid, it’s a tough watch.
• Lead actor Jonathan Jules wore earpieces on set, with actors in another room speaking into microphones so he could hear the voices live and respond in an unrestricted way.
• The main purpose of “Florid,” which is produced by Rupert Lloyd and directed by Billy Lumby, is to show the lives of people with mental health issues.