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