
With the advent of Covid-19, we were faced with the possibility that BridLit might not be able to go ahead as a live event. Behind the scenes we talked about what we could do if this were indeed the case. We wanted to do something a bit different from Zoom interviews. Something that would, perhaps, represent books and writers in a visually stimulating way, and at the same time represent the creative spirit of Bridport and the surrounding environment. To this end we decided to use local filmmakers and authors with some connection to the Southwest, to produce a series of short films. They are meant to be small pieces that reach into the imagination and give the viewer a ‘feel’ of the books and writers.
Happily, we are going ahead with BridLit ‘live’, but as two of these films were already in the making, we would like to showcase them as ‘teasers’ for the live events to follow.
We hope you enjoy them!
English Pastoral – James Rebanks in Conversation – BridLit 2021
A Conversation with James Rebanks
A Pretoria Boy – Peter Hain in Conversation – BridLit 2021
A Conversation with Peter Hain
Law in a Time of Crisis – Jonathan Sumption in Conversation – BridLit 2021
A Conversation with Jonathan Sumption
The Lost Homestead – Marina Wheeler in Conversation – BridLit 2021
A Conversation with Marina Wheeler
Shakespearean – Robert McCrum in Conversation with Jason Webster
In this fresh and engaging study of Shakespeare and his work, writer and former Observer Literary editor Robert McCrum takes us on a personal exploration of the world’s most famous poet and playwright and asks: [...]
Berlin, The Story of a City – Barney White Spunner
Berlin is seen by many as the most fascinating and exciting city in Europe. Barney White-Spunner tells the story of this extraordinary city from its medieval origins to the present day, describing it as a [...]
Bridport Literary Festival 2020 Highlights
Welcome to the Bridport Literary Festival. A short glimpse into BridLit’s place as part of this wonderful town, with highlights from the 2020 festival. Credit Isaac Maccy.