After the Confetti Falls-Ben Luecken
Film 10:17
A documentary exploring the psychology behind sports fandom and our relationship with championships, it asks the question "why do we care so deeply about something we can't control?" and "what comes after the mountaintop?"
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Ben Luecken is a photographer and documentary filmmaker from Edmonds, WA who's work is specifically interested in finding the the unique, unexplored stories in sports, nature, and travel. Luecken is graduating from the University of Colorado Boulder with degrees in Geography, Media Production, and a minor in Sports Media. After college he hopes to go into media making, whether that be photography or film production, in the travel/outdoor industry.
Instagram: @benlueckenphoto
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After the Confetti Falls
An exploration on why sports fans care so deeply about outcomes we have no control over, this documentary follows a lifelong Seattle sports fan through the emotional ups and downs of fandom, from the eternal early season hope to decades of disappointment, it asks the question of why we come back year after year. But when his football team finally wins a championship, it sparks a different question: What's after the mountaintop?
Blending personal experience with the broader scale of sports fandom as whole, "After the Confetti Falls" challenges the idea that our fandom lies in winning championships, instead arguing that the true meaning lies in the journey itself. The shared moments, the identity we build, and the desire to feel a part of something bigger than ourselves, no matter the outcome.
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