In Metz, young filmmaker Enzo Vacon shakes up independent cinema with Agréga

An independent horror film shot with only 5,000 euros

With “Agrégat”, Enzo Vacon embraces independent cinema far from the major studios. The project was entirely self-financed through a crowdfunding campaign launched to the public. The goal was to raise 5,000 euros in forty days to allow filming.

The young director advocates for an accessible model, with deliberately low prices for screenings. A way to make independent cinema visible to a wider audience.

“Creativity arises from constraint,” he says.

Filming took place in just one week, with a team from several regions of France. Despite limited resources, the film boasts a unique visual style, featuring handheld cameras, still shots, and an oppressive atmosphere.

A love for cinema born with Playmobil in the Vosges

Before theaters and festivals, there were Lego and Playmobil. As a child in the Vosges, Enzo Vacon made his first animated sequences with the help of his father. Soon, family members became impromptu actors in his early efforts.

“This early passion led him to a cinema degree in Metz, a training he considers essential to understand the language of images before even starting to film.”

The director also claims diverse influences; horror films like “Halloween” and “The Blair Witch Project”, as well as musical comedies like “La La Land” and “The Young Girls of Rochefort”. An unexpected mix that informs his vision of cinema.

Heading to Cannes for the young director from Metz

Enzo Vacon’s journey takes on a new dimension with participation in the Cannes Film Festival through a competition reserved for amateurs. An experience he has already had, allowing him to arrive this year with a finished film in hand.

“The goal was truly to reach this stage.”

The director now hopes to screen “Agrégat” multiple times in Lorraine and beyond, including Thionville, Nancy, or Paris. His film has received a distribution visa from the CNC, opening the door to several theater showings.

In Metz, a city he particularly loves by night, Enzo Vacon aims to continue developing a personal, surprising, and free cinema. His clear ambition is to offer the audience a different experience capable of leaving a lasting impression.