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David "Doc" Rowe has spent decades preserving Britain's overlooked folk traditions. Now, with time running short, he faces a race to protect them.
Rowe has devoted his life to documenting customs, songs and celebrations that few others thought worth saving, building an extraordinary archive along the way. As personal challenges mount and the collection's future grows uncertain, the urgency of his mission sharpens. With remarkable access, we get close to Rowe as he pushes forward, eccentric and determined, navigating the fragile line between preserving memory and letting go. The Archivist is a story about one person's refusal to let the traditions that connect us to where we come from quietly slip away.
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Premiere statusWorld premiere
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Director(s)Rob Curry, Tim Plester
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Country(s)United Kingdom
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Year2026
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Duration98 mins
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Executive producer(s)James Nicholls / Weird Walk, Alex Hornsby / Weird Walk
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Producer(s)Rebecca Mark-Lawson / Tyke Films, Neil Fox / Falmouth University
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CinematographyRichard Mitchell, Michelle Tofi, Harry Wheeler
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EditingRob Curry, Tim Plester, Claire Ferguson
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SoundRichard Butler
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Language(s)English
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Sales CompanyRebecca Mark-Lawson / Tyke Films
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