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A quiet, tender act of remembrance that lingers on faces, landscapes and old film, asking you to sit with loss and belonging.

Directed by

Andy Mackinnon, Kirsty MacDonald

Genres

Documentary

Overview

For the people of Berneray in the Outer Hebrides, life changed dramatically in the latter part of the last century. Traditional ways of life eroded, and many families were forced to move away. Drawing on rare 8mm colour film of Berneray, directors Andy MacKinnon and Kirsty MacDonald offer a bridge between the contemporary citizens and their not-so-distant past. The result is a film of great emotion that speaks to the importance of place and the resilience of culture through language, song and memories.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Memory, isolation, family, identity

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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