Desire: The Carl Craig Story

World premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. Uk premiere at the 2025 Glasgow Film Festival. Desire recounts the 30-year sonic journey of Carl Craig during which the legendary Detroit techno producer created and developed the elegant and rich sound that defines him. This film features some pf the biggest names in electronic music: Kenny Larkin, Laurent Garnier, Moritz von Oswald, DJ Minx, DJ Holographic, Roni Size, James Lavelle, Moodymann, Fabio, Jon Dixon and many more. The film draws the portrait of an artist whose fame transcends the world of techno. The film takes audiences from Detroit to the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Theatrical release in the UK on May 8 2025. Theatrical release in the US TBD.

Crew

Written and Directed by Jean-Cosme Delaloye

Produced by Dan Wechsler (Bord Cadre Films), Andreas Roald (Sovereign Films)

Images by Fabio Erdos and Gabriel Bonnefoy

Sound by Jorge Sierra and David Puntener

Edited by Kenny Wachtel.

Original music by Carl Craig

Festivals

Tribeca Film Festival 2024-World Premiere

Glasgow Film Festival 2025-UK Premiere

Doc’n’Roll Film Festival 2025-Dutsh Premiere

Festival In-Edit Colombia 2025

Theatrical Releases

In UK and Irish cinemas on May 8 2025. See more here

Theatrical release in the US: TBD

Special Screenings

London Premiere - BFI IMAX - May 6 2025 - Love Q&A with Carl Craig and Jean-Cosme Delaloye. Book tickets