Charli xcx said she’s ready for a new era at the Berlin Film Festival premiere of “The Moment” – but she’s still figuring out just what that is.
Following the screening at Zoo Palast, which was filled to the brim with her fans, the pop star appeared on stage alongside the mockumentary’s director, Aidan Zamiri. Asked what’s next for her career, Charli – who just put out a “Wuthering Heights” concept album and is set to star in a handful of films – confirmed that “Brat” is over, “full stop.”
“It feels like a sort of long overdue full stop in the world of ‘Brat,’ and I think we knew that going into it and that was part of the interest in making it,” she said. “So for me, yes, I do feel ready to embark on a new journey. But I don’t know what that is, so yeah. I’m kind of open to ideas.”
“But not really!” she quickly added.
“The Moment” Berlinale premiere was packed and filled with energy, with fans screaming at her arrival on the red carpet. Upon taking their seats, guests were greeted with their own Howard Stirling “Brat” bank cards, an inside joke from the film.
There were big laughs for Alexander Skarsgard’s sinister concert film director and raucous cheers as the film ended, signaling that no matter what, “Brat” may never die.
After debuting at Sundance last month, followed by a U.S. theatrical release, it’s finally time for Europe’s moment, with the Berlin bow marking the film’s international debut. “The Moment” stars Charli as an alternate-reality version of herself grappling with whether to stay true to her art or cross over to the commercial dark side. When a director, played by Skarsgard, is hired to make a concert film about her upcoming “Brat” tour, Charli faces the ultimate test.
Alongside Charli and Skarsgard, “The Moment” also stars Rosanna Arquette, Kate Berlant, Jamie Demetriou, Hailey Benton Gates, Isaac Powell, Rish Shah, Kylie Jenner and Rachel Sennott. However, just Charli and Zamiri were on hand at the Berlin premiere.
At a press conference earlier on Saturday, Charli was asked about bringing the film to the Berlinale, saying she applauds the festival for “not shying away from political films, from films that have a real social angle, films by directors who really are visionary and have something to say.”
“Those are the kinds of films that we love and want to champion ourselves,” she said, adding: “I’m only just starting out in this industry, but I feel passionate about working within those spaces.”
But it does seem that after this, “Brat” will be over for good. “For me, it’s over,” she said. “And you can’t dread the end when it’s over.”
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