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I Can Smell the Cordite (2011)

Duration: 09:05    Category: History, Scotland, Short   Opportunity: Bridging the Gap

5 years ago, filmmaker/artist Andy Taylor Smith shot a series of portraits of WWII re-enactors. Intrigued by the characters’ dedication to their pasttime, Andy took the opportunity of his SDI’s Bridging the Gap commission to don some fatigues and take a more intimate look into their world.

It’s Christmas Day. The setting – an underground bunker in an unidentified location in Europe. Two GIs’ search for solace turns to reflection about their identity and relationships.

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

Highlights:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Edinburgh International Film Festival 2011

Supported by: EM Media, BBC Scotland, Edinburgh College of Art, Creative Scotland

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This film was developed through Bridging the Gap, an opportunity for emerging filmmakers based in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Director: Andy Taylor Smith
Producer: Nicola Clayton (Sodalite Films)
Executive Producers: SDI Productions / EMMedia
DOP: Andy Taylor Smith
Editor: Jonathan Stenton

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