The River
Short film
2023
Born of a long standing collaboration with landscape historian Deborah Wolton. Part poem, part history re-imagined, it tells its story of a precious chalk stream going back 100 million years and sheds light on its fragile existence today.
Credits
Director: Temujen Gunawardena
Story by Deborah Wolton & Temujen Gunawardena
Editor: Badj Whipple
Composition and Sound design: Jonah Brody
Official Selection & Awards
Mayfly Film Festival, NY
Sea change Film Festival, Scotland
Fica Film Festival, Madeira
Frome International Climate Film Festival, UK - Winner
Vassa Film Festival - Finland
Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival, UK
Science Film Festival, International
Heat Film Festival, UK
Earth Connection Film Festival, USA - Winner
Ekotop FIlm, Slovakia
Max Sir Film Festival, Costa Rica
Equinox Film Festival, Vermont
Proxy Film Festival, Berlin
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