Bogancloch

Bogancloch
Directed byBen Rivers
Produced by
  • Ben Rivers
  • Sarah Neely
  • John Archer
StarringJake Williams
CinematographyBen Rivers
Edited byBen Rivers
Production
companies
  • Urth Productions
  • Hopscotch Films
Release dates
Running time
86 minutes
Countries
Languages

Bogancloch is a 2024 documentary film directed by Ben Rivers. A follow-up to the director's 2011 documentary Two Years at Sea, the film once again concerns the daily life of Jake Williams, a modern day hermit in rural Scotland.[1]

Bogancloch completed for the Golden Leopard at the 77th Locarno Film Festival in August 2024.[1]

Premise

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For the past four decades, Jake Williams has led a solitary life in the Clashindarroch Forest in rural Scotland. Bogancloch follows Williiams through both his daily routines and staged scenarios.[3]

Production

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Rivers met Jake Williams in 2005. The pair first collaborated on the short film This Land is My Land, followed by the 2011 feature documentary Two Years at Sea. As he did for Two Years at Sea, Rivers shot Bogancloch in black-and-white on 16 mm film.[4]

Cast

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  • Jake Williams as himself

Release

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Bogancloch was acquired for international sales by Rediance and debuted on 9 August 2024 in competition at the Locarno Film Festival. The film will also screen at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.[4]

Reception

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Accolades

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Award Ceremony date Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Locarno Film Festival 18 August 2024 Golden Leopard Bogancloch Nominated [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bogancloch". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Bogancloch". Edinburgh Film Festival. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Bogancloch". FIDMarseille. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b Lang, Jamie. "'Bogancloch' Director Ben Rivers on Reuniting With 'Two Years at Sea' Protagonist Jake Williams: 'I Will No Doubt Continue Making Films With Him Until One of Us Dies' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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