International Competition

Two Years at Sea

Ben Rivers
Screening time  
01.03. / Friday, 19:00 - 21:00 Theatre 3  
02.03. / Saturday, 14:00 - 16:00 Theatre 2  
A quiet, unobtrusive film about the realisation of small dreams in a harsh landscape.

A man called Jake lives in the middle of the forest. He goes for walks in whatever the weather, and takes naps in the misty fields and woods. He builds a raft to spend time sitting in a loch. Drives a beat-up jeep to pick up wood supplies. He is seen in all seasons, surviving frugally, passing the time with strange projects, living the radical dream he had as a younger man, a dream he spent two years working at sea to realize. Winner of the Orizzonti FIPRESCI prize at Venice, Two Years at Sea is a quiet, unobtrusive film about the realisation of small dreams in a harsh landscape.

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Ben Rivers

Ben Rivers (born in 1972) is a contemporary experimental film maker and artist based in London. His work has been shown in many film festivals and galleries throughout the world, and won numerous awards. His work ranges from themes about exploring unknown wilderness territories to candid and intimate portrayals of real-life subjects.
 

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Two Years at Sea

Great Britain
2011, 88', DCP

Directed by:
Ben Rivers

Screenplay by:
Ben Rivers

Cinematography:
Ben Rivers

Edited by:
Ben Rivers

Producer:
Ben Rivers

Produced by:
Flamin Productions

Festivals & Awards:

Venice Film Festival 2011 - FIPRESCI Prize for Horizons and International Critics’ Week; The Copenhagen Documentary Film Festival – DOX:AWARD; Istanbul International Independent Film Festival 2012 - Honourable mention; Chicago Underground Film Festival 2012 – The Uncategorizable Best; Mediawave 2012 – Best feature; Melbourne International Film Festival 2012 - TeleScope prize for the Best New Feature from the EU; Vancouver International Film Festival 2011; New York Film Festival 2011; MoMa The Contenders 2011; BFI London Film Festival 2011; Sarajevo Film Festival 2012; DocPoint Tallinn 2012; Glasgow Film Festival 2012