Documentary Shorts Competition presented by IMDbPro
Puffling
Every summer, on a remote island off the coast of Iceland, teenagers Birta, 18, and Selma, 16, rescue pufflings (adolescent puffins) from imminent danger. As the young birds leave their nests and embark on their first journeys out to sea, lights from the town draw them inland: leaving them trapped. Over one night, we follow Birta and Selma as they exchange night-time parties for nocturnal puffin rescues: saving lost pufflings, whilst also grappling with their own uncertain futures. A coming-of-age documentary about growing up, making choices, and dealing with encroaching environmental pressures, "Puffling" explores the delicate interplay between wildlife, our surroundings, and human life.
Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
Credits
Director: | Jessica Bishopp |
---|---|
Executive Producer: | Caitlin Mae Burke, Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee |
Producer: | Alice Hughes, Gannesh Rajah, Ada Benjamínsdóttir |
Cinematographer: | Anna MacDonald |
Editor: | Xanna Ward Dixon |
Contact
Distributor: | Alice Hughes |
---|---|
Public Film Contact: | Alice Hughes |
Publicity Contact: | Gannesh Rajah |
Details
Primary Entry: | Platinum Badge Film & TV Badge |
---|---|
Secondary Entry: | Music Badge Interactive Badge Film & TV Festival Wristband |
Year: | 2023 |
Premiere Status: | World Premiere |
Genre: | Documentary |
Screening in: | |
Screening Section: | |
Screening Category: | |
Language: | Icelandic with English Subtitles |
Runtime: | 20 mins |