Michael Bay Debuts Parkour Documentary 'We Are Storror' at SXSW
The film explores the lives, risks, and brotherhood of the renowned UK-based parkour team, Storror, blending years of archival footage with fresh storytelling.
- The documentary follows Storror, a UK-based group of seven parkour athletes, as they reflect on nearly two decades of extreme stunts and personal growth.
- Michael Bay directed the film but was not involved in the filming of stunts due to legal and safety concerns, relying instead on Storror's self-shot footage.
- The film delves into the emotional and physical tolls of aging on extreme athletes, contrasting their youthful fearlessness with their current reflections on risk and mortality.
- A major turning point in the documentary is an accident involving a close friend of the group, which reshaped their approach to parkour and risk-taking.
- Premiering at SXSW, the film is generating buzz for its mix of breathtaking visuals, emotional depth, and a potential future theatrical release, possibly in IMAX.