Ben Rivers' 'Bogancloch' Screens at Locarno Film Festival
At the Locarno Film Festival, Ben Rivers presents 'Bogancloch', an 86-minute film-documentary that challenges viewers' endurance. The work follows Jake Williams, a hermit living in a caravan in a remote part of the Scottish Highlands. Rivers' film explores themes of contemplation versus materialism, questioning why humanity abandoned stillness for acceleration. The black-and-white long shots evoke melancholy and invite reflection on a lost way of life. The film serves as a mirror, suggesting a need to change perspective. Carlotta Petracci wrote the piece for Artribune.
Key facts
- Ben Rivers' 'Bogancloch' screened at the Locarno Film Festival.
- The film is 86 minutes long.
- It features Jake Williams, a hermit living in a caravan in the Scottish Highlands.
- The work is a hybrid of film and documentary.
- The film uses black-and-white cinematography with long shots.
- The piece was written by Carlotta Petracci for Artribune.
- The film challenges the viewer's resistance and endurance.
- It questions the abandonment of contemplation in modern life.
Entities
Artists
- Ben Rivers
- Jake Williams
- Carlotta Petracci
Institutions
- Locarno Film Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Locarno
- Switzerland
- Scottish Highlands
- Scotland