In the Scottish town of Kirkwall everything revolves around the 1st of January. On that day the village is divided into two camps: the Uppies and the Doonies, the fishermen and the farmers. They play the traditional Ba’-game, a street rugby match without rules, no referee and no set time. The streets of Kirkwall change into a war zone where Up and Doon battle for victory and family pride. The Ba’ is a portrait of a unique island village in ecstasy..
The Ba'
directing, camera Frederick Mansell, Laurens Samsom
sound Niels Bakker
editing Floor Rodenburg
sound mixing Hans Brouwer
color grading Ronald van Dieren
broadcasting VPRO Import, NPO 2
length 35:29
year 2012
distributor Dimdocs
The Ba'
In the Scottish town of Kirkwall everything revolves around the 1st of January. On that day the village is divided into two camps: the Uppies and the Doonies, the fishermen and the farmers. They play the traditional Ba’-game, a street rugby match without rules, no referee and no set time. The streets of Kirkwall change into a war zone where Up and Doon battle for victory and family pride. The Ba’ is a portrait of a unique island village in ecstasy..
directing, camera Frederick Mansell, Laurens Samsom
sound Niels Bakker
editing Floor Rodenburg
sound mixing Hans Brouwer
color grading Ronald van Dieren
broadcasting VPRO Import, NPO 2
length 35:29
year 2012
distributor Dimdocs
