Cinetopia Salons – Finis Terrae + Live performance of a newly composed original score
Tue 24 MarCinetopia in collaboration with the Edinburgh Film Guild are proud to present this newly composed original score by Edinburgh-based multi-instrumentalist Dan Abrahams and French drummer Phillipe Boudot.
On the treeless, windswept islet of Bannec off the Breton coast, four seaweed harvesters set up camp for the season, smoke billowing from their pyres of burning algae. Trouble arises when a fight between Ambroise and Jean-Marie over a broken wine bottle results in injury to the young Ambroise, leading to simmering tensions and distrust…
When Ambroise’s condition worsens, Jean-Marie discovers him, delirious and feverish, and decides to take him to nearby Ouessant island, across the fog-laden sea, to reach a doctor.
Shot in a documentary-style, using local non-actors, Jean Epstein’s camera reveals an unforgiving, isolated environment where men live a hard, rudimentary existence of toil against the sea and the elements. Through experimental techniques, Epstein frames the landscape, the sky, and the waters in a highly poetic visual style, rich in atmosphere, and a dual sense of menace and beauty.
6pm – Apéro hour in the Salon
- 7pm – Brief introduction from Edinburgh Film Guild
- 7:05pm - Film screening with live accompaniment
- 8:15pm – Conversations continue back in the Salon until 10pm
- Please note: drinks can be purchased at our pop-up bar (cash or card), but are not included in the ticket price and are only allowed in the Salon space before and after the film. Complementary nibbles available on a first-come basis from 6pm.
Composer, guitarist and double-bassist Daniel Abrahams is deeply embedded in the Edinburgh folk, jazz and contemporary classical scenes where he lives. With his Scottish contemporary folk duo Dowally, he has soundtracked two Scottish archive films - ‘ReDrawing Edinburgh’ and ‘I Ken Whaur I’m Gaun’, as well as creating music for award-winning Belgium short ‘Les Racines de l’Eau’.
In 2024 he was commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra to write Hope In The Dark, featuring a percussion instrument made from bicycle wheels. The Scotsman wrote that "...the stylish mix of blues and jazz with a nod to Scottish folk music in a beguiling violin solo was captivating.”
Daniel is currently working with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra as part of their Film Composer Lab programme, as well as composing for ensembles such as Calton Consort and Butter Quartet.
Born in Normandy, France, Philippe Boudot discovered the drums at 15. He trained both in London and at conservatories in Saint-Brieuc and Paris.
Drawing from a wide range of influences—from Afro-Cuban music, jazz, rock, and funk to Brazilian rhythms and repetitive electroacoustic music—his approach to drumming blends acoustic tradition with contemporary experimentation. His use of sampling, inspired by acts like the duo Bumcello, adds a distinctive texture to his performances. This versatility is reflected in his diverse collaborations, including touring with singer Clara Ysé for her latest album, performing jazz with Brame de Zéphyr, and playing with Samba de la Muerte both in France and internationally.
His connection to the UK music scene continues through his work with Dowally, with whom he recently performed at Glasgow's Celtic Connections festival.
Cinetopia is a film events and exhibition company based in Edinburgh with a mission to connect the film industry, foster conversations, and produce engaging opportunities for audiences to experience cinema through various offerings such as film screenings, pop-up cinema, workshops, masterclasses, and networking events.
The Edinburgh Film Guild is the world’s oldest continuously running film society, setting the scene for the film’s enduring legacy.
Thanks to the support of Hope Scott Trust and Help Musicians.
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