Independent Films, Drama
The Clearing
by Hellgob
Journeying north through Scotland, Beth encounters a stranger in a secluded lochside woodland and is disturbed by a sense of unease and a fear of an intended suicide.
Based on a true story 'The Clearing' takes place in a beautiful but desolate part of Scotland. This poetic story follows the journey of a woman dealing with the break down of a relationship. Photographer Beth embarks on a long drive back to her hometown in the north of Scotland. Traveling through the dramatic autumnal landscape she veers off the beaten track and into the woodlands where she happens upon a man in a clearing. Beth becomes aware that he has journeyed there with the intention of taking his own life. Their chance encounter gives Beth's life a new perspective.
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Language: English
Year of production: 2006
Length: 10'20
Country: Scotland
Directors:
Helen Watkins
Producers:
Kellie La-Belle
Actors:
Therese Bradley
Iain Cairns
Des Hamilton
Gregor Mathor
Film Festivals:
National Film Theatre, London.
14th Raindance international Film Festival, London, England.
13th International Film Festival "Etiuda&Anima 2006" , Krakow, Poland, In competition.
The End of the Pier International Film Festival, Bognor Regis, England.
The Swansea Bay Film Festival 2007 official selection. Swansea, Wales.
Rural Route Film Festival, Manhattan, New York, USA.
Libertas Film Festival, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Official Selection.
ANONIMUL IFF, Bucharest, Romania, Official Selection.
Portable film festival, North Melbourne, Australia
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Film reviews for The Clearing
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tommaso
nice short about one of the biggest problem in today's society: loneliness.
a little slow but not too much.
anyway this guy is lucky as he lives in the woods and gets to know a cute girl (she allso run after him!) -
nisabee
This film is a wonderful, ethereal, well rounded short. The score adds to the magical quality as opposed to drowning the script, which so often happens.
The acting is sharp and the script strong and clever, and the cinematography gives the film an unusual, organic and gritty feel.
Well worth watching! -
sfumato
A beautiful, poetic short film that portrays a very difficult subject matter with subtlety and sensitivity. Very strong performances from the actors and a great score that fits the film perfectly.
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tomi_p
Beautifully photographed little film where feelings and atmosphere seems to grow over story. And I mean it in the good way. Music and misty autumn landscapes play very well together. Only a little too shaky camera work at the end is some what distracting.
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