Deep Dive: Bogancloch (2025)
Film Lens
Bogancloch is a documentary film directed by Ben Rivers, focusing on Jake Williams, a modern-day hermit living in the Clashindarroch Forest in rural Scotland. The film captures Williams' daily life over the past four decades, blending real routines with staged scenarios to provide a unique perspective on solitude and self-sufficiency.
Shot in black-and-white on 16 mm film, Bogancloch continues the collaboration between Rivers and Williams that began in 2005. This film is a follow-up to Rivers' 2011 documentary Two Years at Sea, further examining the themes of isolation and the human experience in nature.
Why Watch
- •Meet Jake Williams, a modern-day hermit in Scotland.
- •See the Clashindarroch Forest through Williams' eyes.
- •Follow daily routines of a solitary lifestyle.
Did You Know
•Bogancloch competed for the Golden Leopard at the 77th Locarno Film Festival in August 2024.
•Jake Williams has lived a solitary life for 40 years in rural Scotland.
•The film debuted on 9 August 2024 at the Locarno Film Festival.
•Bogancloch was shot in black-and-white on 16 mm film.
Perfect For
Documentary enthusiastsFans of rural lifeNature lovers