Projects matching: Duncan Cowles

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A film about a small 'burgh' called Langholm and the emotional effect the place, and its people, had on the normally stoic astronaut Neil Armstrong. From BAFTA winner Duncan Cowles comes a wry, beautiful slice of Scottish life and a unique tale about on one of America's most famous sons.

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Part road trip, part coming-of-middle-age tale, director Duncan Cowles’ laconic humour and frank approach to his subject proves effective in exploring aspects of masculinity that all too often are little discussed. Admitting that he is not always open and intimate in his conversations with loved ones, the BAFTA-winning Scottish filmmaker sets out to define masculinity in the modern age – what makes men tick and, more importantly, coming to terms with all aspects of health, both physical and mental. The questions asked in Silent Men may seem simple, but their answers betray underlying tensions, as Cowles’ subjects make all too clear. The film grapples with being able to express oneself as a man – to become someone at peace with themselves, their life and the ones they love. (Sheffield DocFest Programme)
Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2024 - Special Mention Grand Jury Award for the International First Feature Competition - World premiere

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Unable to move on from the death of his granny, a filmmaker desperately searches for the right film idea that will finally allow him to let go...
Through a series of stylistically different film ideas Outlets takes you on a journey into the grieving process of a creative brain.

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Fatigue expressed in an endless sea of content.

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Contrasting artistic visions, misplaced confidence and blatant ignorance collide on the backdrop of an increasingly fragile and divided world.

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A young filmmaker questions how he connects to his emotions, by talking to a stranger online who can’t feel any. This stranger (Robert) suffers from 'Alexithymia', which is a condition most simply described as ‘Emotional Blindness’, it’s the inability to identify and describe emotions in the self.

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An observational exploration of routine, monotony, attention and distraction.
Will we continue to let events pass us by uncontested, or will we decide to break the cycle?

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At the age of ninety-two, Isabella struggles to remember... As she becomes ever fragile and her short-term memory begins to falter, her past is explored, questioned and brought to life.
How much of your life do you need to remember to remain yourself?

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Making a film when you’re 87 is less than convenient.

As granddad ‘Tweedie’ reluctantly takes up his new role as a filmmaker, we’re invited to examine the difficulties of communication between the generations, whilst exploring that unspoken contract that binds children to their grandparents.