River (U)

A cinematic and musical odyssey that explores the remarkable relationship between humans and rivers.

Throughout history, rivers have shaped our landscapes and our journeys; flowed through our cultures and dreams. RIVER takes its audience on a journey through space and time; spanning six continents, and drawing on extraordinary contemporary cinematography, including satellite filming, the film shows rivers on scales and from perspectives never seen before. Its union of image, music and sparse, poetic script create a film that is both dream-like and powerful, honouring the wildness of rivers but also recognising their vulnerability.

Written by Robert Macfarlane with music by Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) and featuring music by Jonny Greenwood and Radiohead and narration by Willem Dafoe.

“A visually majestic, significantly airborne journey over a wide variety of rivers around the world.” – Deadline

“Staggering … every bit as pleasing to the ear as it is the eye” – The Moveable Fest

“Peedom makes it a feast for the senses with the stunning footage she’s assembled coupled with gorgeous music played by the Australian Chamber Orchestra” – Collider

Cert: U

Running time: 1hr 30mins

Please note: This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.