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Ma Bar (2008)

Duration: 12:00    Category: Scotland, Short   

Bench Pressing is not a hobby for 73 year old Bill McFadyen – it’s a way of life. Stranraer’s very own bench press champion is on a quest to be the best in the world…

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

Highlights:
NOMINATED – Best Short Documentary – Hotdocs 2009
WINNER – BAFTA Scotland Best Short Film 2009
SPECIAL MENTION – I’ve Seen Films 2009
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Sapporo Film Festival 2009
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Message to Man International Film Festival 2009
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Aspen Shortfest 2009
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Sundance 2009

Screenings:
Screened at over 40 festivals world-wide…

Supported by: Dumfries and Galloway Council & Scottish Documentary Institute

To arrange a screening contact: info@scotdoc.com

Directors/Producers: Adrian McDowall & Finlay Pretsell
DOP: Blair Scott & Filip Syczynski
Editor: Mark Jenkins
Music: Matthew Aldworth
Sound Recordists: Anders Jedenfors & Dylan Drummond
Dubbing Mix: John Cobban

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