AWAKE! (2023)
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.
Director: Sophie Jane Austin
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Adam Coshan as Master of Ceremonies |
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Lorna Rees as Master of Ceremonies |
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Liam O’Brien as Head Apple |
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Simmy Singh as Musician |
| Production | Becky Burchell | Producer |
| Crew | Mike Davies | Cinematography |
| Sound | James R.G Wright | Sound |
| Sound | Simmy Singh | Music |
| Camera | Bill Hemmings | Drone Pilot |
| Editing | Edward Webb | Colorist |
| Art | Niki Barfoot | Art Designer |
| Sound | Loz Poulton | Sound |
| Camera | Jayne Jackson | Still Photographer |
| Production | Charles Gillett | Post Producer |
| Directing | Sophie Jane Austin | Director |
| Writing | Sophie Jane Austin | Writer |
