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A sinister fable on the coming of age, this is the story of Arbor, a 13 year old boy who does not go to school and lives on the fringes of society. He and best friend Swifty meet Kitten, an old garbage collector. By means of a horse-driven cart, they collect scrap metal to help the garbage collector. While Swifty handles the horse, Arbor seems more interested in developing a friendship with Kitten and making money. Soon, though, Arbor starts feeling left out, which only fuels his greed and intensifies the tension between the three characters. Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes 2013.
Clio Barnard
Born in the UK. She became well-known for her first feature-length film, The Arbor (2010), a documentary on British playwright Andrea Dunbar, tragically deceased in 1990. The film won her several awards around the world, such as the prize for best documentary by a newcomer at the Tribeca Film Festival, and a BAFTA nomination for best newcomer. This is her first fictional feature film.
