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Arcadia (2009)

Duration: 09:25    Category: Scotland, Short, Society   Opportunity: Bridging the Gap

In ancient Greece Arcadia was a land of simple pastoral life. This film explores a present day Arcadia represented by a hunting estate deep within the Northern Highlands. But a proposed development of 300-foot wind turbines threaten the estate’s future. The local community is taking a stand.

Screening Formats: Digi Beta, Beta SP, DV-Cam

Highlights:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Screening MMX Open Art Venue Berlin 2010
OFFICIAL SELECTION – LIDF 2010
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Bermuda International Film Festival 2010
WINNER – Palme Dewar 2010

Supported by: Scottish Screen, Skillset Film Skills Fund, BBC Scotland, Highlands and Island Enterprise, ECA & Scottish Documentary Institute

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Director: David Graham Scott
Producer: James Alcock (James Alcock Films)
Executive Producer: Sonja Henrici
DOP: James Alcock
Editors: Richard Poe & James Alcock
Sound Design: John Lemke
Sound Recordist: James Alcock

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