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9th May 2025
02:18pm BST
Adolescence director and young star have reunited for a powerful Sam Fender video.
Owen Cooper and Philip Barantini have worked together once again for the geordie singer's new video for Little Bit Closer.
The video shows Cooper and a group of friends on a camping trip in the Lake District.
While the group hike and explore, Cooper's character is seen to quietly question his faith.
The 31-year-old singer previously worked with Barantini as well as Adolescence star and co-writer Stephen Graham for his 2021 video Spit Of You.
He said he has 'no doubt' Barantini was right for the project.
Fender wrote on Instagram: "It was so great to work with him again. His video for Spit of You will always be my favourite."
"He asked [Owen Cooper] if he’d like to be in the video and I was elated when he said yes — his performance in Adolescence was incredible."
Fender released his third studio album, People Watching in February.
It received a five-star review by The Observer, with Lisa Wright labelling it "a lonely document of fame, and of a man clinging on to the community his talents have propelled him away from."
Fender has two Irish gigs this summer, playing VITAL @ Boucher Road Playing Fields, Belfast on August 28 and Electric Picnic Festival, Stradbally on August 30, tickets are available now via Ticketmaster.
