Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

INTERNATIONAL DOX: SHORTS

The Shutdown

United Kingdom
2009 — 10' / Color

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Synopsis

Alan Bissett recalls the intense experience of growing up next to one of Europe’s largest petrochemical plants and the harrowing experience of an explosion that temporarily deformed his father.

Director Biography

Filmmaker and musician from Falkirk, Central Scotland. After studying Film and Photography at Napier University, he formed the band Y’all is Fantasy Island who have, to date, issued four critically-lauded albums, including a collection of film soundtrack work.

Director

Adam Stafford

Producer

Leo Bruges

Peter Gerard

Cinematographer

Leo Bruges

Editor

Adam Stafford

Leo Bruges

Peter Gerard

Sound

Adam Stafford

Contact

Accidental Media
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Edinburgh, EH10 7DS, UK
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