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Isla Badenoch
2021, United Kingdom, 13 min

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As the sun sets on the banks of the River Severn on the outskirts of an impoverished city in the UK, a group of men gather in a race to catch a vanishing creature; the elusive elver. Shot over a moonlit night, THE ELVERMEN is an atmospheric film that reveals the last of a hidden community hunting an endangered fish.After a day working in a print factory in Gloucester, Dave drives to the moonlit banks of the River Severn to hunt for an elusive fish, the rare elver (baby-eel), supposedly worth more than their weight in gold. Over the course of a night we experience the mysterious world of the Elvermen: the addictive gamble and stake-out amongst fathers, sons, brothers and friends. Phone calls of frustration and joy echo down a river lit by headtorches. THE ELVERMEN shows how a rite of passage has changed into a fight for values: of tradition, community, and a connection to nature in an environment of impending change.
Runtime
13 min
Year
2021
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Joe BinksGlass Onion Films
Categories
Festival Screenings
  • Sheffield Doc/Fest, United Kingdom, 2021, UK Competition
    - UK Competition Nominee
  • Camden International Film Festival, United States, 2021, Short Film Programme
    - Vimeo Staff Pick
  • Raindance Film Festival, United Kingdom, 2021, Burning Passions
  • Aesthetica Film Festival, United Kingdom, 2021, Short Documentary Programme
  • EnergaCAMERIMAGE, Poland, 2021, Short Documentary Competition
  • UN Global Food Summit - Food x Film Festival, United States, 2021, Short Documentary Programme
  • Cornwall Film Festival, United Kingdom, 2021, Short Documentary Programme
    - Best Music + Sound Design Award
  • Docs in Exile Film Festival, Athens, Greece, 2021, Short Documentary Programme
  • British Shorts Festival, Berlin, Germany, 2022, Short Documentary Programme
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