the story
Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has re-purposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a get-away for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the picturesque harbour. As his struggle to restore the family to their traditional place creates increasing friction with tourists and locals alike, a tragedy at the heart of the family changes his world.
“We had two Bolex H16s on the shoot. The second camera (which we used for the slow motion sequences running at 54fps) was given to me by retired DP Peter Smithson who had used it to shoot sequences for David Attenborough documentaries during the 80s and 90s. This 'B' camera dates from the 60s, whilst the 'A' camera was built in 1976, the year I was born.
I love how incredibly simple the Bolex is: I think I fully understand everything it can do and how it does it. It’s incredibly robust, and beautifully engineered; it makes a lovely sound. It’s very easy to load, and it takes beautiful lenses which create wonderful images. And it looks stunning. I would quite happily hang it on my wall like a painting. It’s a work of art.”
Mark Jenkin
Winner 2020 BAFTA - Outstanding Debut by a Director and Producers
BAFTA nomination Outstanding British Film
Winner Best British Film - Screen Awards 2019
Winner - Phillip French Breakthrough Filmmaker Award - London Critics’ Circle Film Awards
Winner - BIFA Breakthrough Producers - 4 nominations including Best British Film 2019