Alan Bissett recalls the intense experience of growing up next to one of Europe’s largest petrochemical plants and the harrowing experience of an explosion that temporarily deformed his father.

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Directed by Adam Stafford
Written/read by Alan Bissett
Filmed by Leo Bruges
Edited by Peter Gerard, Leo Bruges & Adam Stafford
Produced by Peter Gerard & Leo Bruges

Winner of 8 awards:
– Jim Poole Scottish Short Film Jury & Audience Award
– Best Short Doc at Palm Springs Shortfest
– Best Short Doc at San Francisco IFF
– Special Jury Mention at Dokufest Kosovo
– Best International Film at Belo Horizonte ISFF
– Grand Jury Prize at Premiers Plans Festival d’Angers
– Marin County International Festival Jury Prize

Nominations:
– BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Short Film
– BAFTA Scotland New Talent Award

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