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The Great Flood (2009)

Duration: 06:00    Category: International, Mini   Opportunity: Postgraduate Study

The Kawesqar people of Patagonia believed their world was created after a catastrophic great flood. In a journey across a mountain lake, the fable is recounted by one of the 14 remaining Kawesqar people.

An Edinburgh College of Art Production

Screening Formats: HDCAM, DigiBeta

Highlights:
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Sheffield Documentary Festival, 2009
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Discovering Latin America Film Festival, 2009
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Irish Latin American Film Festival, 2010
OFFICIAL SELECTION – New York Rooftop Film Festival, 2010
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Rural Route Film Festival/New York, 2011

To arrange a screening contact: info@scotdoc.com

Director: Marcelo de Oliveira
Executive Producers: Noe Mendelle, David Groves
DOP: Scott Ward
Editors: Fiona Reida, Joshua Loftin
Sound Design & Mix: Marcelo de Oliveira
Sound Recordist: Marcelo de Oliveira

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