Bogancloch
Synopsis
The director revisits forest-dwelling hermit Jake Williams, the subject of his earlier film TWO YEARS AT SEA (2011).
Official Selection Locarno Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024
Official Selection CPH:DOX 2025
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 86 min
- Director
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Ben Rivers
- Producer
- John Archer, Sarah Neely, Ben Rivers
- Editor
- Ben Rivers
- Director of Photography
- Ben Rivers
- Principal cast
- Jake Williams
Genre
Production Status
Production Company
UK, Germany, Iceland co-production
Urth Productions (UK), Hopscotch Films (UK), Flaneur Films (DE), Akkeri Films (IS)
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