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The Moment

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United States2025103 minEnglish
Moment

A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.

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A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.

A flashy, tongue-in-cheek hyper-pop mockumentary, The Moment is Charli xcx’s creative reflection on her own meteoric success with brat. Directed and co-written by “360” music video director Aidan Zamiri in his feature debut, the film has a stylishly effortless rhythm and a uniquely self-aware, ironic sense of humor. Charli xcx plays an exaggeratedly manic version of herself, surrounded by a cast of characters that mirror both the friends and foes of the era. Hailey Gates and Alexander Skarsgård personify near-diametrically opposed influences in Charli xcx’s dynamic career; pieces in the grand scheme of brat’s enduring cultural power.

Behind the satire and Charli xcx’s celebrity is an earnest and heartfelt expression of the weight of success, the price of legacy, and the fight to preserve artistic integrity. The Moment is a film for fans and newcomers alike — a lively, current, dazzling capsule of one of the most iconic artists of our time. — CA

This film contains strobe effects.

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Screenings

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  • Jan 23, 9:15 PM MST
    Premiere

    Eccles Theatre

    Park City

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  • Jan 24, 4:00 PM MST
    Screening

    Megaplex Redstone - 1

    Park City

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  • Jan 25, 5:30 PM MST
    Screening

    Rose Wagner Center

    Salt Lake City

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  • Jan 28, 4:40 PM MST
    Screening

    Megaplex Redstone - 2

    Park City

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  • Jan 30, 9:00 AM MST
    Screening

    Megaplex Redstone - 1

    Park City

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  • Jan 31, 2:30 PM MST
    Screening

    The Ray Theatre

    Park City

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Credits

  • Director(s)

    Aidan Zamiri

  • Screenwriter

    Aidan Zamiri

    Bertie Brandes

  • Producers

    Charli xcx

    David Hinojosa

  • Casting

    Jennifer Venditti

  • Music

    A.G. Cook

  • Costume Designer

    Taylor McNeill

  • Edited by

    Billy Sneddon

    Neal Farmer

  • Production Designer

    Francesca Di Mottola

  • Director of Photography

    Sean Price Williams

  • Executive Producers

    Zach Nutman

    Brandon Creed

    Mikey Schwartz-Wright

  • Additional Cast

    Arielle Dombasle

    Kylie Jenner

    Trew Mullen

    Mel Ottenberg

    Richard Perez

    Isaac Powell

    Rachel Sennott

    Rish Shah

    Tish Weinstock

    Michael Workéyè

  • Principal Cast

    Charli xcx

    Rosanna Arquette

    Kate Berlant

    Jamie Demetriou

    Hailey Gates

    Alexander Skarsgård

  • Contact

    Shipra Gupta

    sgupta@a24films.com

Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

Aidan Zamiri

    Raised in Glasgow, Scotland, Aidan Zamiri trained at Central Saint Martins studying graphic design. He’s directed commercials for Nike and Balenciaga, and has become the go-to visual collaborator for Billie Eilish, Timothée Chalamet, and Caroline Polachek. His work has earned two U.K. Music Video Awards and an MTV Video Music Award. Zamiri makes his directorial debut with The Moment.

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