Electronica star turned film-maker Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison) says he tried to warn people about the nature of his first feature-length film after reports of mass walkouts during screenings at this year’s Sundance film festival.
When an earlier version of Kuso screened at a short film, Pitchfork reported that some audience members were given sick bags before it started.
The film, Kuso, which was described as “a mix of live action, puppetry and animation” in its promotional material, was screened as part of the film festival’s Midnight selection.
He also tweeted that the press screening was where the large walkouts took place before adding that he’s considering distributing the film himself after the initial reaction.