PUFFLING

documentary

directed by Jessica Bishopp 
produced by Alice Hughes, Gannesh Rajah
co-produced by Ada Benjaminsdottir

Over one night, on a remote island off the coast of Iceland, teenagers Birta and Selma take it upon themselves to counteract the damaging human impact on nature; exchanging night-time parties for nocturnal puffin patrol, in a coming-of-age story of young adults and pufflings alike. Supported by the Rooftop Films Fund (USA), The Mill (UK) and Field of Vision through the IF/Then scheme (USA).

20 MINS


Up and Coming Film Festivals

DOK Leipzig 2023, German Premiere, Kids DOK Section
October 2023

Folkestone Documentary Festival 2023, UK Premiere, Documentary Shorts Competition
October 2023

New Orleans Film Festival 2023, USA, New Orleans Premiere, Documentary Shorts Competition, November 2023

Selected Films Festivals

SXSW 2023, World Premiere, Documentary Shorts Competition

Aspen Shortsfest 2023, USA, Colorado Premiere, WINNER: Jury Award for Documentary / Best Documentary Award (Oscar Qualifying)

Mountainfilm Festival 2023, Documentary Shorts Competition, Selected for the MountainFilm Tour

Doc Edge Festival 2023, New Zealand, Asia Pacific Premiere, Documentary Shorts Competition

DC/DOX 2023, Washington DC Premiere

Palm Springs Shortfest 2023, California Premiere, Documentary Shorts Competition

Galway Film Fleadh 2023, European Premiere, International Documentary Shorts Competition

Rooftop Films 2023, Summer Series