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Electric Malady

Synopsis

For over a decade William has been living with a debilitating condition that has forced him to retreat from society and live in isolation, removed from modern technology. Electric Malady is an intimate window into William’s isolated world and a moving depiction of a family, devoted to finding a way to save their son. Isolation is something that we can all relate to now, having lived through strict lockdowns. Many of us struggled, but imagine how much more difficult it would be to be forced into isolation by an affliction that the world does not recognise?
We follow William’s contemporary story, whilst archive clips from William’s own private video diaries and family home movies provide a window into his intricate life journey.
Official Selection CPH:DOX 2022 - Nordic Competition - World premiere
Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2022 - People & Communities

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Features
Running time
80 min
Format
16mm/ HD 2K
Director
Marie Liden 1st Feature
Producer
Aimara Reques
Co-Producer
Lorna Ferguson
Executive Producer
Lucila Moctezuma, Judith Helfand, Mark Thomas
Editor
Dave Arthur
Screenwriter
Marie Liden
Director of Photography
Michael Sherrington
Sound
John Lemke
Composer
John Lemke

Genre

Woman Director

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Aconite Productions

Burgh Business Centre (Office 5)
75 King Street
Rutherglen
Glasgow G73 1JS

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