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Village in a Box (2004)

Category: Opportunities, Short   Opportunity: Bridging the Gap

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A Scottish artist, living in the small French town of Saint Laurent Des Arbes chances upon a small discarded wooden box. Inside are the identity cards of the local townspeople, dating back to World War Two.

How will this box and its contents affect the artist and indeed the people within the box?

Screening Formats: Digital
Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen & Glasgow: Bridging the Gap Screenings: Journeys 2005

Made by Plum Films, in association with the Scottish Documentary Institute and Scottish Screen.

Supported by: Scottish Screen National Lottery Fund, Scottish Enterprise Tayside, Angus Digital Media Centre, Docspace and Edinburgh College of Art.

To arrange a screening contact: eve@scotdoc.com

Director: Kara Johnston
Producer: Micky MacPherson

Cinematography: Martin Radich
Editor: James Charkow

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