The Weavers
Synopsis
But elsewhere in Scotland, a different story is unfolding. At another mill in Highland Perthshire, a young apprentice is learning the trade, and the ancient rhythms of the looms are being passed to a new generation.
Once, Scotland's textile industry employed nearly 75% of the population. Today, that figure stands at just 0.2%. Against the backdrop of that decline, the stories of these two mills paint a portrait of an industry at a crossroads.
Through his film, Callum McCulloch-Nowlan celebrates the workers, machines, and spaces of Scotland's weaving tradition, while exploring the urgency of preserving a disappearing craft.
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 10 min 2 sec
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Callum McCulloch-Nowlan
- Producer
- Callum McCulloch-Nowlan
- Executive Producer
- Vixy Rae
- Editor
- Lindsay Watson BFE
- Director of Photography
- Lewis Watson
- Sound
- Patrick Collins
- Key Art
- Aidan Mooney
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
St Cyrus Studios
Callum McCulloch-NowlanSales Company
St Cyrus Studios
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