Scheme Birds
A coming-of-age story set in a world of pigeons and violence
2019 | 87m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Ellen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin |
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| Writer: | Ellen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin |
| Staring: |
| As her adolescence gives way to the obligations of motherhood, troubled Gemma matures in Motherwell, her Scottish hometown, heavily dependent on the steel industry. Unfortunately for her, her hedonistic way of understanding the world does not fit in with the philosophy of the rest of the villagers, so trouble soon follows. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 26, 2019 |
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| Director: | Ellen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin |
| Writer: | Ellen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | scotland, coming of age, teenage girl, working class, poverty, rebellious youth, teenage love, teenage pregnancy, motherhood, steel town |
| Production Companies | Sisyfos Film |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2024 Entered: Apr 30, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Name | Job |
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| Ellen Fiske | Writer, Director |
| Ellinor Hallin | Writer, Director, Director of Photography |
| Charlie Jefferson | Original Music Composer |
| Sam Biggs | Sound Designer |
| Name | Title |
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| Mario Adamson | Producer |
| Ruth Reid | Co-Producer |
| Mark Thomas | Executive Producer |
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| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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maketheSWITCH
8.0
Fortunately, aside from being a deeply impressive debut, this documentary exudes compassion for its subjects and finds a few glimmers of hopefulness among the debris. As the credits rolled, I wondered whether Gemma was okay. It’s hard not to become attached as you watch these “scheme birds” leave th ... e nest and slowly find their instinct for freedom and survival on their own terms. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-scheme-birds-a-gritty-scottish-coming-of-age-tale
Jun 23, 2021