Wind, Tide and Oar

Gaoth, Làn agus Ràmh 2024

RA, Stiùiriche: Hugh Whal, Cànan: Beurla, Uair ’s 29 mion BBFC: PG

Chaidh Gaoth, Làn agus Ràmh domhainn ann an turasan gun einnsean, a’clàradh air film analogue thar thrì bliadhna. Cunntas bho dhaoine a tha siubhal le cumhachd nàdar a-mhàin, a’ leantainn bàtaichean traidiseanta, ruitheam aimsir agus carson a tha daoinea’ siubhal gun einnsean. Tursan tro aibhnichean, cladaichean agus an fhairge, mun Rìoghachd Aonaichte, na Tirean Ìsle agus An Fhraing. Tha Gaoth, Làn agus Ràmha’ toirt àite dha eag-eòlas,dualchas, sgilean traidiseanta agus eachdraidh maraireachd. Camera bhon 1960an air obrachadh leis an làimh, tha Wahl a’dèanamh luaidh air ceàrd mhìltean bhliadhna, a chaidhair dhi-chuimhne le cumhachd nan einnseanan. Tha e a’dùsgadh ar ceangal agus ar uallach a thaobh anàrainneachd agus a’ drùidheadh a-steach leantainneachd agus gur e ar dìleab an aire a thoirt air an t-saoghal mun chuairt oirnn.

Wind, Tide and Oar 2024

UK,Dir: Hugh Whal, Language: English, 1hr 29 min BBFC: PG

Wind, Tide and Oar is a compelling exploration of engineless sailing, shot on analogue film over three years. The film delves into the experiences of those who travel solely by harnessing the natural elements alone, following a diverse array of traditional boats and uncovering the unique rhythms and motivations of engineless navigation. Journeying through rivers, coastlines, and open seas, spanning the UK, the Netherlands, and France, Wind, Tide and Oar creates a contemplative space, addressing themes of ecology, heritage, traditional skills,and maritime history. Using a 1960s hand-wound camera, Wahl offers a poetic and intimate perspective on a millennia-old craft, upended by the invention of mechanised power. Through the film's reveries, sailing becomes a means to explore our interaction with and responsibility to the environment. It invites deep reflection on our relationship with nature, our understanding of and commitment to sustainability, and our care for the world around us