Scheme Birds

Synopsis

Scheme Birds bursts with the frustration of a generation of Scots let down by society’s promises. We see the fading steel town through the eyes of Gemma, a soon-to-be mother on the verge of adulthood. In a place where you “either get knocked up or locked up,” Gemma carves out brief moments of tenderness amidst the violence of her local scheme.

Director Biography

Ellen Fiske graduated from the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic arts in 2015. She’s made two short films to critical acclaim, both set in deprived areas in Scotland. Ellinor Hallin is a director/cinematographer. As a DOP she has worked with drama and documentary for HBO, Zentropa Sweden and SVT to name a few.