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In Search of Heaven

Synopsis

Filmed during five years of economic, social and political turmoil in the UK, we meet an extraordinary mix of people living in the county of Somerset: travellers, punk rock anarchists, fossil fuel-free communities living in the woods...They live on the edge of society, but as the UK becomes increasingly unstable, their alternative lifestyles start making more sense.

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
60 min
Format
Digital
Director
Henry Temperley
Producer
Henry Temperley
Editor
Radu Rojas Oprean
Composer
Simon Little

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Henry Temperley

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