Rush

6:52 minutes / 8mm, 16mm / 2020

A meditative portrait on the centuries old processes of the bulrush harvest and the close knit team behind the regeneration of this ancient craft. Unchanged from Anglo Saxon times, the work exists within the constraints of the natural seasons and relies solely on manual labour for a successful summer harvest. Through the team’s reflections, the film touches on inherent frictions between this increasingly unfamiliar way of life and modern expectations.

CREDITS

• Directed, filmed and edited - Saul Pankhurst

• Production and sound recording - Charles Pender

• Sound design - Joshua Legallienne

• Music composition - Kitto Horsley