Project Detail

Cloudberries

Synopsis

CLOUDBERRIES was filmed in Arctic Russia in a village near an offshore gas field. The narrator is 'just visiting’, with villagers including the last Sámi. Sounds of the sea, wildlife, a music festival, a choir, and an abandoned school house accompany the filmmaker until she finally sets out to sea.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Experimenta Strand - World premiere

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
22 mins
Format
HD
Director
Ruth Maclennan
Producer
Ruth Maclennan
Editor
Ruth Maclennan
Screenwriter
Ruth Maclennan
Director of Photography
Ruth Maclennan
Sound
Ruth Maclennan

Production Status

Production Company

UK, Russian Federation co-proudction

Sales Company

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