THE BOUGH BREAKS

THE BOUGH BREAKS




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Exploring the work of visionary conservationist, Alan Watson Featherstone, to restore Scotland’s ancient Caledonian forest, and ‘Rewilding’ as a model of restoration in the fight to save our broken planet.

Featuring -  Alan Watson Featherstone, Shaila Rao, George Monbiot,

Roy Dennis OBE, Dr Louise Ross, Dr David Hetherington,

Dr Duncan Halley, Sophie Ramsay, Louise Ramsay, Paul Ramsay, 

Lynn Bowser & Molly Doubleday.

UK SCREENINGS + Q&As '23 - '25

RECENT BOOKINGS

2025

Wed  12th Feb    7.30pm   THE BARN - MULTI ARTS CENTRE                        BANCHORY -  ABERDEENSHIRE

Tues   7th Jan      7.00pm   ABERDEEN  CLIMATE ACTION + Q&A                  NESCol  -  Aberdeen City Campus, ABERDEENSHIRE

2024

Thur  12th Dec     6.30 pm   NATURESCOT + Q&A                                            VISITOR'S CENTRE, Muir of Dinnet NNR, ABERDEENSHIRE

Fri     29th Nov     7:00 pm   AQUILA WILDLIFE & NATURE CIC + Q&A            SANDISON HALL,  St Fillans, PERTHSHIRE

Thur  21st Nov     7.00pm    NATURESCOT + Q&A                                            VISITOR'S CENTRE, St. Cyrus NNR, ABERDEENSHIRE

Fri       1st Nov     6:30 pm   ECOLOGY FILM CLUB + Q&A                               CODY DOCK, Canning Town, LONDON

Thur  24th Oct      7.00 pm   NATURESCOT + Q&A                                            VISITOR'S CENTRE, Forvie NNR, ABERDEENSHIRE

Sat    14th Sept    2:50 pm   MONTROSE LANDXSEA FILM FEST + Q&A        MONTROSE PLAYHOUSE, Montrose, ANGUS

Tue   14th May     7:00 pm   ARGATY RED KITES  + Q&A                                 LERROCKS FARM, Doune, PERTHSHIRE

Thur  21st March  7:00 pm   CLIMATE WEEK N.E - SRUC + Q&A                     CRAIBESTONE CAMPUS, ABERDEEN

Tues 19th March  7:00 pm   UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN (Private)                 CROMARTY CINEMA, Cromarty,  HIGHLAND

Mon  18th March  7:00 pm   NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND + Q&A         BRAEMAR VILLAGE HALL, Braemar, ABERDEENSHIRE

Sat    16th March  7.30 pm   FINDHORN HINTERLAND TRUST +  Q&A           UNIVERSAL HALL, FINDHORN, MORAY

2023

Sun   12th Nov      1:00 pm   TREES FOR LIFE + Q&A                                      REWILDING CENTRE, DUNDREGGAN, HIGHLANDS

Fri       6th Oct       7:00 pm   NESEN SYMPOSIUM + Q&A                                KINGS COLLEGE Conference Centre,  ABERDEEN

Thu  28th Sept      7:00 pm    AN LANNTAIR CINEMA                                        STORNOWAY, OUTER HEBRIDES

Mon 18th Sept      8:00 pm    EDEN COURT CINEMA                                        INVERNESS, HIGHLAND

Sun  17th Sept      3:00 pm    CROMARTY  CINEMA                                          CROMARTY, HIGHLAND

Fri      8th Sept      5:30 pm    SCOTTISH RURAL COLLEGE + Q&A                  CRAIBESTONE CAMPUS, ABERDEEN

Thu   24th Aug      7:30 pm    NATURESCOT + Q&A                                           VISITOR''S CENTRE, Forvie NNR, ABERDEENSHIRE

Mon  17th July      7:00 pm    EIGG TREE NURSERY + Q&A                             COMMUNITY HALL, Isle of Eigg, INNER HEBRIDES

SAT 17th June      8:30 pm    LUMA FILM FESTIVAL + Q&A    PREMIERE        HOLBECK CINEMA, University of York, YORK 

RESPONSES

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    Simultaneously hard-hitting and inspiring... a must-see film that combines stunning cinematography with devastating home-truths about the state of Scotland’s environment. 

    James Nairne 

    Trustee - Scottish Wild Beaver Group

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    A beautifully crafted, well-balanced and thorough film...inspiring, uplifting and the messaging is spot on.  

    Jason Peters 

    Wildlife-film.com

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    Through it's beautiful footage, immersive soundscape, and heartfelt interviews, the film gives you a powerful sense of place..Stunning and important work. 

    Lisa Marley - Filmmaker    

    Red Sky on the Black Isle & Project Wolf

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    An astonishing film, deeply moving. Authentic and beautifully made.

    Carol Scorer 

    TRACS Traditional Arts + Culture Scotland.

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    What a superb film...The soundtrack is sublime but it's the wonderful photography and production that brings such a powerful presence to an incredibly potent message. It is a film for Alan, for all the people who heard him and believed in his message. 

    S.J. Haxton

    Author The Pendennis Trilogy

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    Incredibly moving and powerful and the wildlife

    cinematography is absolutely stunning... Its voice so needs to be heard... 

    Lynne Chitty - Animal Rights Activist

    Curator - Legacy of Love  

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    Through Alan’s personal journey, this galvanising film illustrates the urgent need for individual responsibility in preserving our planet. Rachel Caplan - Montrose LandxSea Film Fest.

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    A beautiful film! 

    Sharon Took Zozaya 

    Findhorn Foundation

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    What a thought provoking film. This is a MUST watch…

    Mandy Goddard - Marlborough, Wiltshire  

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    Achingly beautiful and timely film.

    Louise Simmons - Findhorn

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    What a beautiful, powerful film; a deep and inspiring call to participate. 

    Andrea Turner - Artist & Musician - Forres

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    Why isn't this being broadcast on prime-time and in every school in Scotland? Not just for the message but for the stunning photography.    

    Bob Talbot - Perth

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    What an awesome film! I am deeply touched. 

    Vera B - Artist - Highlands

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TRAILERS

Now we 've got to learn to do something that has never been attempted before.

 We have to learn to give back more than we take.

ALAN WATSON FEATHERSTONE

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