Project Detail

The Golden Spurtle

The Golden Spurtle

Synopsis

Once a year contenders from around the globe descend on a picturesque village in the Scottish Highlands to compete for the title of World Porridge Champion. Amid intense rivalries, steaming bowls of porridge, and the lives of charmingly eccentric locals we see a living legacy unfold.
Official Selection CPH:DOX 2025 - World premiere
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Running time
75 min
Format
4K digital 4x3
Director
Constantine Conti 1st Feature
Producer
Rebecca Lamond, John Archer
Editor
James Alcock
Screenwriter
Constantine Conti
Director of Photography
Dimitri Zaunders
Sound
Dougie Fairgrieve; Sound Designer: Liam Egan; Australia Sound Recordist: Gavin Marsh
Composer
Simon Bruckard; Music Producer: Tony David Cray
Colourist
Dimitri Zaunders

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Australia, UK co-production

Hytra Films (AU), Hopscotch Films (UK)

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