

“Part dream, part documentary”
AWAKE is a short experimental documentary about a liminal moment in the calendar - midwinter - observed by the inhabitants of a small rural village in England. A time outside time, magic is everywhere and anything is possible. Bearing witness to this turning point, the inhabitants gather for a wassail - a centuries old thanksgiving ritual in which folk gather to honour the slow return of the sun and bless the apple trees whose fruit are essential to the village ecosystem, not least the crumbles, juice and cider that sustains them throughout the year.
Director
Sophie Jane Austin
Writers
Sophie Jane Austin
Release Date
November 10, 2023
Runtime
0h 10m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Wild Neighbour