THE FILM
An exploration of the ordinary and the monstrous. Elephant Parade approaches its subject through an observational, meditative lens. Inspired by the poetic realism of The Thin Red Line and the intimate psychological storytelling of Blue Ruin, the film finds its tension not in spectacle, but in silence, routine, and the gradual erosion of control.
The beauty of the everyday world becomes an unsettling counterpoint to the darkness beneath it. Sunlight through curtains, the movement of trees, the sounds of a suburban neighborhood, and the quiet intimacy of family life exist alongside an increasingly disturbing psychological descent.
The result is a film less concerned with the mechanics of murder than with the nature of desire, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are.
BRADLEY RAGLAND
FILMMAKER
Bradley is a filmmaker and creative executive whose work spans narrative features, documentaries, and commercial storytelling.
His feature directorial debut, Looking for Lions, premiered at the 2014 Austin Film Festival. He most recently served as Executive Producer on the documentary feature Clemente, which won the Audience Award at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival and earned a Sports Emmy nomination.
Previously, Bradley built and led Chewy's in-house content studio and has produced work for Walt Disney, Funny or Die, and YouTube. He currently serves as Head of Content at FCP Euro.
XANDER BAILEY
writer, ACTOR, PRODUCER
Xander started his career in the theatre in his home town of New York City where he studied with renowned acting coaches Robert McAndrew and Mario Giacalone. He later moved to Los Angeles where he studied with the late, great Dee Cannon of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. He is also a published author and screenwriter.
CHRISTOPHER
SEXTON
Christopher is an actor and producer from the film Tequila in the Night. He lives in Palm Beach county Florida.