Film Night - 'The Rocket Post'
The Festival Film Night presents a remarkable short documentary about Highland writer Iain Crichton Smith, made by Don Coutts, the film Director who lives on the Black Isle. "It was one of the privileges of my life getting to know Iain. He was the most gentle, bright lovely man." "The Rocket Post", (2002 - 118 mins) is a moving tale of how a remote Scottish community on the Hebridean island of Scarp became enchanted by a dashing German scientist and his plans to link them to the outside world via a rocket postal service during the late 1930s. He struggles to assemble his new invention while the quirky inhabitants look on with a combination of humour, scepticism and distrust. But just when things might come together, the scientist is pressured by his fatherland to assist with its preparation for war. "Beautifully written - breathtaking cinematography."Date: 30/07/06
Start Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, TDC main hall
Audience Numbers: 0
Type: Film and Music