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Two Years At Sea

Synopsis

The film documents the solitary existence of Jake, a man who lives in isolation in the middle of the forest in remote Scotland. It follows the character's unconventional life, capturing moments of profound beauty. Jack is seen in all seasons, surviving frugally, passing the time with strange projects, living the radical dream he had as a younger man, a dream he spent two years working at sea to realise.

Details

Year
2011
Type of film
Features
Running time
88 mins
Format
16mm
Director
Ben Rivers 1st Feature
Producer
Ben Rivers
Principal cast
Jake Williams

Genre

Experimental

Categories

Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

FLAMIN Productions

Film London
Suite 6.10
The Tea Building
56 Shoreditch High Street
London
E1 6JJ
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7613 7676
Fax: +44 (0)20 7613 7677

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