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A Long Winter (2022)

Duration: 16    Category: Scotland, Short   Opportunity: Bridging the Gap

Innes spends another bleak winter in the Scottish Highlands, relentlessly killing deer. Over the past twenty years he has planted over a million trees, working towards a 200-yearlong vision. But he knows this landscape needs death if life is ever to return – and that he needs to play the role of predator.

A Long Winter is an observational documentary that explores what we’re willing to sacrifice to create a better future, even if we don’t personally benefit from it.

Highlights

BAFTA Scotland 2023 – Best Short Film Award

WORLD PREMIERE – Edinburgh International Film Festival, August 2022 (UK)
Inverness Film Festival, November 2022 (UK)
British Shorts Berlin, January 2023 (Germany)

To arrange a screening please contact: festivals@scotdoc.com

Director:
Eilidh Munro


Producer: Finlay Pretsell

DOP: Julian Schwanitz

Editor: Kieran Gosney

Composer, Sound Designer & Dubbing Mixer: Tom Drew

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