Scheme Birds

Scheme Birds
Film poster
Directed byEllen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin
Written byEllen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin
Produced byMario Adamson, Ruth Reid
CinematographyEllinor Hallin
Edited byHanna Lejonqvist
Music byCharlie Jefferson
Production
companies
Sisyfos Film, Scottish Gid Films
Release date
  • 5 May 2019 (2019-05-05) (Tribeca)
Running time
90 minutes
CountriesSweden
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Scheme Birds is a 2019 Swedish-British documentary film written and directed by Ellen Fiske and Ellinor Hallin. It focuses on a teenage girl living in poverty-stricken area in Scotland.

Synopsis

Scheme Birds is a documentary centred on a working-class teenage girl, Gemma, living in Jerviston (Motherwell, Scotland). Her mother was a drug addict and abandoned her at birth, and she lives in grim circumstances. The title derives from the purpose-built public housing scheme where she lives in Motherwell.[1][2]

Production

The film was written and directed by Ellen Fiske and Ellinor Hallin, in their feature film debut as directors. It was produced by Mario Adamson and Ruth Reid through Sisyfos Film and Scottish Gid Films. Hanna Lejonqvist edited the film and Ellinor Hallin was responsible for the cinematography.[1]

Release and accolades

The film premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival,[3] where it won the Best Feature Documentary award and the Best New Documentary Director award.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "'Scheme Birds': Tribeca Review". Screen. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. ^ Rozite, Jule. "Scheme Birds - 2019 Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Tribeca '19 Interview: Ellen Fiske and Ellinor Hallin on Taking Flight From a Place of Clipped Wings in "Scheme Birds"". The Moveable Fest. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Tribeca: 'Burning Cane,' 'Scheme Birds' Among Awards Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 June 2020.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.