THE BOUGH BREAKS
Film poster for "The Bough Breaks" with image of hilly grassland and side profiles of two wolves.
THE BOUGH BREAKS
Film poster for "The Bough Breaks" with image of hilly grassland and side profiles of two wolves.
Alan Watson Featherstone's rewilding story is a visionary blueprint of restoration, in the fight to save our broken planet

THE BOUGH BREAKS

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NOMINEE, THE NORTH LIGHT AWARD - Montrose LandXSea Film Festival | NOMINEE, SDG FILMS - LIFE ON LAND AWARD - Arctic Film Festival

Rewilding • Conservation • Personal Stewardship • Climate Change • Endangered Scottish Wildlife • Ecology • Re-foresting • Bio-diversity • Lost Species


Date of Completion: 2023 | Run Time: 67 minutes | Language: English with English subtitles | Captions: Yes | Includes: Transcript | Co-Directors & Co-Producers: Caroline Strong & Danny Strong | Assistant Producer: Gabriel Strong

THE BOUGH BREAKS has at its heart, the work of visionary conservationist and ecologist, Alan Watson Featherstone and his charity Trees For Life, but it also explores the wider Rewilding movement; how its model of large-scale forest restoration, can mitigate some of the global conservation and climate crises, currently threatening life on Earth. Alan's personal journey also illustrates the urgency for more individual responsibility in the stewardship of our planet and the enormous legacy one man can gift to the future, by staying true to his personal vision.

Scottish Wild Beaver | James Nairne, Trustee
"Simultaneously hard-hitting and inspiring, The Bough Breaks is a must-see film that combines stunning cinematography with devastating home truths about the state of Scotland’s environment."

Wildlife-film.com | Jason Peters
"A beautifully crafted, well-balanced, and thorough film...inspiring, uplifting and the messaging is spot on."

Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland | Carol Scorer
"An astonishing film, deeply moving. Authentic and beautifully made."

Montrose LandXSea Film Fest | Rachel Caplan
"Through Alan’s personal journey, this galvanising film illustrates the urgent need for individual responsibility in preserving our planet."

Legacy of Love | Lynne Chitty, Animal Activist, Director
"Incredibly moving and powerful and the wildlife cinematography is absolutely stunning... Its voice so needs to be heard..."

Aberdeen Climate Action/University of Aberdeen | Prof. Adam Price
"The Bough Breaks is an inspirational mix of powerful and well-made argument for change, jaw dropping photography of this beautiful country and a display of the impact of action, by those inspired to protect what is precious. Climate action got its biggest audience for our climate cafes for four years. Every community group should show it."

Red Sky on the Black Isle & Project Wolf | Lisa Marley, Filmmaker
"Through its beautiful footage, immersive soundscape, and heartfelt interviews, the film gives you a powerful sense of place...Stunning and important work."

The Pendennis Trilogy | S.J. Haxton, Author
"What a superb film...The soundtrack is sublime but it’s the wonderful photography and production that brings such powerful presence to an incredibly potent message. It is a film for Alan, for all the people who heard him and believed in his message."

AWARDS
Best Environmental Film | Cinematography and Photography Awards
Best Editing | Cinematography and Photography Awards
Nominee, The North Light Award | Montrose Playhouse Cinema for Montrose LandXsea Film Fest
Nominee, Audience Award | Montrose Playhouse Cinema for Montrose LandXsea Film Fest
Nominee, Best Documentary | Arctic Film Festival
Nominee, SDG Films Goal 15 - Life on Land Award | Arctic Film Festival
Runner-Up, Best Scottish Production | Close:Up Edinburgh Docufest
Nominee, Best Documentary | Next Generation Indie Film Awards
Honorable Mention for Directing | Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Nominee, Best Documentary | Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Finalist, Best Documentary | Denver Monthly Film Awards
Finalist, Best Environmental Film | Jackson Doc Fest

FESTIVALS
LUMA Festival (Premiere)
Ecocine International Environmental & Human Rights Film Festival

SCREENINGS
NESEN Symposium, Kings Conference Centre for University of Aberdeen
Braemar Hall for The National Trust for Scotland
Universal Hall Findhorn for Findhorn Hinterland Trust
Scottish Rural College for Climate Week North East ’24
Cromarty Cinema, for University of Aberdeen’s School of Biological Sciences
NESCol for Climate Action Aberdeen
Forvie National Nature Reserve Visitors Centre, for NatureScot
Sandison Hall St Fillans, for Aquila Wildlife & Nature CIC
Cody Dock London, for Ecology Film Club
Argaty Red Kites Visitor Centre, for Argaty Red Kites
Eden Court Cinema, Inverness - Scotland
An Lanntair Cinema, Stornoway - Scotland
Cromarty Cinema, Cromarty - Scotland
The Barn, Banchory - Scotland
Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre, for Nature Scot