Project Detail

Rebuilding Word On The Water

Synopsis

A famous old floating bookshop moored in King's Cross, Word On The Water, finds itself in desperate need of repair. Staffed by eccentric boaters such as Captain James, many of its crew and even patrons find themselves on the edge of society. Having previously survived numerous threats to their existence, their next issue isn't against legal threats or noise complaints, but entropy. After all, the Dutch Barge that is the bookbarge is around 100 years old and they have neglected vital maintenance.
The odds are stacked up against them: the boat has no working engine, they need to travel 30 miles to the repair shop and nobody knows the condition of the hull. To make matters worse their are planned lock closures and they keep on delaying their set-off date. Their captain is a French man, Stephen aka Noy (No-Eye), who has been tasked with masterminding the entire project single-handedly.
His solutions are unorthodox but they make headway. However, their disorganisation leads to issues. Over 6 months, its three owners find themselves pushed to the limits of their endurance. In the process they discover more about construction and friendship than they ever could have expected.

Details

Year: 2022
Type of film: Features
Running time: 78 min
Director: Jochnowicz 1st Feature
Producer: Paddy Screech
Editor: Jochnowicz
Director of Photography: Jochnowicz
Composer: Kenny Becker, Robin Dupuy, Constantin Link, Weird Magic, Everton Bahadur Young
Principal cast: Stephane Chaudat (Noy), Paddy Screech, Jonathan Privett, James Bentley, Everton Bahadur Young, Kanta Kaur, Liam Lens
Special Thanks to: Andrei

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Commissioned by Word On The Water

Paddy Screech

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