Fire Festival

Synopsis

Midway between the supernatural shenanigans of Halloween and the official pomp of Remembrance Day, 5th November is Bonfire Night in Britain. People go down to their local park to watch the fireworks and the burning of Guy Fawkes, executed for treason 400 years ago. Fire Festival takes a municipal Bonfire Night in Brixton, South London, as focus for a film about autumn, death and the spectacle of sacrifice.

Details

Year

1998

Type of film

Documentari

Running Time

11 mins

Format

16mm

Director

David Finch

Producer

David Finch

Director of Photography

David Finch

Director of Photography

David Finch

Genre

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 24th June 2005