Global film group, Film East, releases movie zine inspired by Charli XCX’s Brat

Film East, the independent UK and USA film organization, has released a brand-new publication inspired by 2024’s break-out album of the year, Brat by Charli XCX.

​​Brat but it’s literally not because it’s just a bratty movie collection is a 60-page zine filled with film and TV show recommendations based on the themes, narratives and sonic landscapes crafted throughout the revolutionary hyper-pop album. The 18 cinematic works featured within its pages are each paired with a song from Brat’s tracklist, presenting readers with a program of moving pictures that honor the vivid and detailed environments created by Charli XCX in her music. Each pick is accompanied by expert analysis from the publication’s curators, justifying the track and film pairing and explaining how they believe the work falls into the Brat-o-sphere.

Examples of pairings include Roger Kumble’s Cruel Intentions with ‘Guess featuring billie eilish,’ HBO’s Succession with ‘Apple,’ and A24’s Climax with ‘Club classics.’ A trailer for the collection can be viewed on YouTube.

Brat but it’s literally not because it’s just a bratty movie collection was officially released on February 10, 2025. The zine is available now for digital download and costs $2.50. It can be purchased at film-east.com.

The collection is curated by Film East’s Shelby Cooke and William Schofield. Cooke, Film East’s Head Curator and Editor-in-Chief, is a founder of Film East and is a film and culture critic. She has a Master’s degree in Film Studies and has written and lectured extensively on the relationship between music and film. Schofield has been with the organization since 2021. He is a film archivist and has expertise in the auteur theory and the cinematic canon.

Cooke says of the publication: “Brat spoke to a lot of people in a way no one expected. Charli’s album has become an anthem for the 20/30-somethings who are exhausted by perpetually living in ‘unprecedented times.’ Brat’s cultural impact is undeniable, but not solely because of the music. There’s an obvious visual nature to Brat, so it seemed only fitting to combine Film East’s curatorial background with our love for Charli’s album.

At Film East, we strive to find fun and entertaining ways to get people interested in the artistry of filmmaking. Our mission with every project we produce is to provide a space for audiences to learn more about this art form and become enlightened media consumers. We thought what better way to do this than by taking on the phenomenon that is Brat and highlighting for readers bold, challenging and visually exciting works from various decades, cultures and nationalities.”

Film East is a multi-award-winning film organization based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective of under 30s, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema. The organization’s previous publications include Screen Britain, Queer Projections, Eating the Screen and SCREEN DREAMS.

To digitally purchase the Brat zine, visit film-east.com/brat-collection.

For more information on Film East and its other activities, visit film-east.com or follow them on social media @films_east. You can get in touch with Film East by emailing them at contactfilmeast@gmail.com

 

Contact Information

Shelby Cooke

Editor-in-Chief

Film East

contactfilmeast@gmail.com