The read
It runs a compact 10m.
Synopsis
AWAKE is a short experimental documentary about a liminal moment in the calendar - midwinter - observed by the inhabitants of a small rural village in England. A time outside time, magic is everywhere and anything is possible. Bearing witness to this turning point, the inhabitants gather for a wassail - a centuries old thanksgiving ritual in which folk gather to honour the slow return of the sun and bless the apple trees whose fruit are essential to the village ecosystem, not least the crumbles, juice and cider that sustains them throughout the year.
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Key crew
- Sophie Jane AustinDirector
- Sophie Jane AustinWriter
Cast
- Adam CoshanMaster of Ceremonies
- Lorna ReesMaster of Ceremonies
- Liam O’BrienHead Apple
- Simmy SinghMusician
Stills
Themes
folklorefolkfolk songdocumentarydocumentary film