Teenagers Birta and Selma trade late-night parties for nocturnal puffin rescues, navigating the challenges of growing up on a remote Icelandic island.
Synopsis
Teenagers Birta and Selma trade late-night parties for nocturnal puffin rescues, navigating the challenges of growing up on a remote Icelandic island. This coming-of-age documentary follows their efforts, highlighting the delicate interplay between wildlife, the environment, and human life. Puffling explores growing up, making choices, and the impact of humanity on nature
Director: Jessica Bishopp | Countries: Iceland/UK | Running Time: 20 min | Languages: In Icelandic with English subtitles
Distributor: Beehive Films
Screening Details
- Festival Screening: 14 September 2024
- Premiere: Scottish Premiere
- Festival Guests: Producer Alice Hughes and the film's protagonist, puffin rescuer Selma Rún Scheving Jónsdóttir.
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About the Filmmaker
Jessica Bishopp, an award-winning British documentary filmmaker, explores subcultures and universal themes in daily life. Her work has screened at festivals like Sheffield DocFest, Aspen Shortsfest, and AFI DOCS. Her film Life was broadcast on Channel 4, and her documentaries have featured on The Atlantic, NOWNESS, and The Guardian, earning several Vimeo Staff Pick awards. She represented the UK at Berlinale Talents 2020. Her films Skyward and Puffling premiered at BFI London Film Festival 2022 and SXSW 2023, respectively.