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Swan (2016)

Duration: 15:00    Category: Scotland, Short, Society   Opportunity: Bridging the Gap

Like most teenagers, April loves music, dancing, trampolining and swimming. But becoming independent is a challenge for a girl with profound sensory difficulties. With her 16th birthday approaching, her mother Sami needs to balance her own emotions over the vulnerability of her daughter, and consider tough decisions ahead.

Watch Lindsay Brown’s Swan follow-up, Time to Fly, on BBC iPlayer.

Read our interview with Lindsay Brown.

Screening Formats: DCP, Digital

Highlights:
WORLD PREMIERE – Edinburgh International Film Festival 2016
NOMINATED – Best Short Film – BAFTA Scotland 2016

Screenings:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Wee Green Cinema – Take One Action, August 2016 (UK)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – London Short Film Festival, January 2017 (UK)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – British Shorts Film Festival Berlin 2017 (Germany)

Links:
Official Website
Merchandise

To arrange a screening contact: festivals@scotdoc.com

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

Director: Lindsay Brown
Producer: Anne Milne
Exec Producer: Sonja Henrici & Noe Mendelle
DOP: Lindsay Brown
Sound Design/Composer: Gareth Griffiths
Editor: Timo Langer
Colourist: Stephen Horne

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