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202283 minGdocumentary

Sustainability Family Dynamics

Father Earth

202283 minGdocumentary

Ten years of filming in the Orkney Isles document one man's effort to transform a derelict church into an eco-friendly recording studio.

Sustainability Family Dynamics

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Ten years of filming in the Orkney Isles document one man's effort to transform a derelict church into an eco-friendly recording studio.

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Graham Fellows

Graham Fellowsdirector

Graham Fellows

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Derek Fellowscast

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Graham Fellows converts a derelict church on the Orkney Isles into an eco-friendly recording studio. Over ten years, the film follows his efforts to address environmental issues while also depicting the psychological struggle between Fellows and his character, John Shuttleworth. Family dynamics, particularly the relationship between fathers and sons, play a central role. Personal conflicts often overshadow the larger fight against extinction. Father Earth, released in 2022, is Fellows’ most thoughtful work to date.

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