08-05-2025
Adolescence star appears in new Sam Fender video
Sam Fender has reunited Adolescence director Philip Barantini with Owen Cooper, the young star of the hit Netflix drama, in the new video for his single, Little Bit Closer.
Fender previously worked with Barantini and Adolescence star and co-writer Stephen Graham in 2021 for the video to Spit Of You.
Shot in the Lake District in the north-west of England, the video for Little Bit Closer follows Cooper and a group of friends on a camping trip, where Cooper's character quietly "contemplates questions of faith".
Speaking about the video, Fender, who plays two dates in Ireland this Summer, said, 'It's so great to be working with Phil again, I had no doubt he was the right director for this piece, his video for Spit of You was my favourite.
"Phil called to say he'd asked Owen if he'd like to be in the video, and that Owen was keen. I was elated that he could do it after seeing his incredible performance in Adolescence."
Barantini added, "To have the opportunity to direct another video for Sam was an immediate yes - an absolute no-brainer for me!
"Not only is Sam an incredible artist but he's a beautiful human and a great friend! Also, the opportunity to direct Owen again so soon after Adolescence was an absolute joy!"
Fender released his third album, People Watching, earlier this year and plays VITAL @ Boucher Road Playing Fields, Belfast on 28 August and Electric Picnic Festival, Stradbally on 30 August.
