Once You See Red is a heartfelt conversation between Director Ozzie Pullin and his big brother, Jordan, who grew somewhat distant after Jordan left to serve in Afghanistan aged just 20. A decision Ozzie battled with for a long time. In an uncharacteristically direct approach over a decade later, Jordan having been home for several years, Ozzie found himself in the car with his brother asking him if he was okay, sparking a lengthy conversation the brothers had actively avoided previously, and prompting Ozzie to record the chat. As you do… The conversation is honest and captivating as Jordan, a self confessed ‘bottle it up’ guy, opens up to his brother about his time away, recounts some haunting memories and discusses how he deals with the ‘Red Mist’, a term he uses to describe the anger and aggression he’s brought back with him from his time in Afghanistan. Snippets from the discussion form the backbone of the film, whilst chilling footage from Jordan’s personal archive sit alongside imagery beautifully captured on 16mm by DOP and frequent collaborator Adric Watson. A delicate film with heart, Once You See Red is a labour of love between friends and family and has very much brought the brothers closer in the process. What more could you ask for? Ozzie hopes to shine a small light on a much bigger issue in the hope that other people who are dealing with similar issues might feel more comfortable to talk.

Ozzie embodies a very intimate directorial style. His tone of voice is one of honesty and authenticity brought to life through a magical and sometimes dream like approach. Originally Pullin found his passion for film by shooting friends in homemade skate films. Then soon moved into directing music videos, where he worked with acts such as Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Demi Lovato and Lewis Capaldi. Most recently he has worked with high-end fashion brands such as River Island and Stella McCartney. As well as fashion films and music videos, he has shot several visionary pieces for brands Bacardi, Homebase and Google, and continues to explore and experiment, pushing the boundaries of his work with deeply intimate personal projects like Once You See Red, which looks at his brothers battle with mental health after serving in Afghanistan.