Project Detail

The Gathering

Name: The Gathering
Director: Laura Cooper
Genre: Experimental, Welsh
Released: 2024
Duration: 23 min 22 sec

Synopsis

Documenting the annual round up of wild Carneddau mountain ponies in Wales - organised by local farmers, it's the only intervention in the ponies' lives, who otherwise graze undisturbed whilst conserving their mountain habitat. The film follows the event, becoming increasingly engulfed in complex dynamics of capture and care.
Official Selection International Short Film Festival Oberhausen 2024 - World premiere

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Year: 2024
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 23 min 22 sec
Format: HD Digital
Director: Laura Cooper
Producer: Laura Cooper
Editor: Laura Cooper
Director of Photography: Laura Cooper
Sound: Laura Cooper, Jason von Hockman

Genre

Experimental Welsh

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Laura Cooper

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