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The Bayview (2021)

Duration: 18    Category: Opportunities, Short   Opportunity: Bridging the Gap

On the North East Coast of Scotland, an extraordinary family have turned the previously derelict Bayview hotel into a place of respite for international fishermen when they come to land. This film is a glimpse into this unlikely home and the transient guests who pass through it.


Highlights

WORLD PREMIERE – Edinburgh International Film Festival 2021
Northern Lights Film Festival 2021
Inverness Film Festival 2021
London Short Film Festival 2022
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival – Short Film Competition 2022
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2022
Glasgow Short Film Festival 2022 – Best Scottish Short Film Award
St Kilda International Film Festival 2022

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

Director:
Daniel Cook

Producer: Marcy Paterson
DOP: Daniel Cook

Sound: Allan Whyte

Editor: Jack Lang

Composer: Fergus Cook

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