Desire: The Carl Craig Story

World premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. Uk premiere at the 2025 Glasgow Film Festival. Desirerecounts 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.
Desire: The Carl Craig Story was released in cinemas in the UK in May'25 (including at BFI IMAX), Italy and U.S in September'25.

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
SideWalk Film Festival 2025
In-Edit 2025 Barcelona
Doc'n'Roll 2025 Amsterdam

Theatrical Releases

Released in cinemas in the UK in May'25 (including at BFI IMAX), Italy and U.S in September'25.

Special Screenings

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