Castles in the Sky

Director: Gillies Mackinnon

Year: 2016

The inhabitants of a Scottish island try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a nearby stranded ship. <br /> A remake of the beloved black and white original film directed by Alexander Mackendrick for Ealing Studios, which was based on the novel by Compton Mackenzie, which itself was based on the real events of 1941 when the S.S. Politician was shipwrecked in the Outer Hebrides leading to an hilarious battle as the wily islanders on nearby Eriskay tried to salvage the huge cargo of whisky on board, enraging the British authorities.<br /> Edinburgh International Film Festival 2016 - World premiere

Director: Gillies MacKinnon

Year: 1998

Early 1970's - Morocco.<br /> <br /> <br /> A moving and original account of what it was like to be a child of the hippie generation. Love, peace, no father but a tough older sister and a beautiful young Mum - the story of Julia's love affair with another culture, as experienced with the clear-eyed vulnerability of her five-year-old daughter Lucy and her older sister Bea. This is the story of an extraordinary year in the life of a family. Julia decides that she has had enough of London and takes off for Morocco with her two little girls.<br /> <br /> <br /> Lucy and her sister Bea are let loose in Marrakech. From the tourists to the beggars and entertainers in the market, their curiosity is endless. Julia is loving but distracted by money worries and seeking spiritual fulfillment. And then Bilal comes into their lives. The children observe Julia's love affair with a wonderful, magical man, with whom they all share a temporary Paradise. But this degree of freedom has its price and the stresses of their way of life start to be more than the children can bear. Bilal, feckless, charming and irresponsible as he is, understands their need and makes a heroic sacrifice on their behalf to raise enough money for their tickets home. Finally, Julia has to make the hard choice between her lover and her children.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> Based on the novel 'Hideous Kinky' by Esther Freud.

Director: Gillies Mackinnon

Year: 2005

Two women: one in America and the other in Ireland. Both are at the emotional crossroads of their lives. In order to escape their tumultuous lives at home, they temporarily swap houses. Borrowing something from each other's lives, they embark on a journey of self discovery, and in turn, find their destinies are forever altered.<br />  <br /> Adapted from the book by international bestselling novelist Maeve Binchy.