A young filmmaker is determined to know her neighbours in the port town of Folkestone. But in the aftermath of Brexit, building new relationships isn’t easy.
In Folkestone, which refugees attempt to reach from France on a daily basis, tensions are rife. Old traditions die hard, voices struggle to be heard and the notion of British identity is regularly asserted and contested. In the face of mounting pressure, Jessi Gutch sets out to do the unthinkable: seek common ground. Honest conversations with six people, grappling the divisions surrounding race, class and politics, give way to a rumination on how make sense of our present moment, in spite of all the uncertainty and fear. An ode to participatory filmmaking and forging messy friendships in your own backyard, Blue Has No Borders illustrates how spending time with people from all walks of life is in itself an act of hope.
Contains offensive language, racism, homophobia, animal death and bereavement
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Premiere statusWorld premiere
Film details
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Director(s)Jessi Gutch
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Country(s)United Kingdom
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Year2025
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Duration87 mins
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Executive producer(s)Mark Thomas / Screen Scotland, Natasha Dack Ojumu / Tigerlily Productions
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Producer(s)Charlie Phillips / I am Charlie Ltd, Nikki Parrott / Tigerlily Two
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CinematographyJessi Gutch
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EditingGladys Joujou
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SoundAdam Wood
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Language(s)English
