Iona Primary
Noting Nature
Noting Nature is a short film which connects two very different communities living in the UK. The communities asked each other questions about what nature means to them. The two groups were:
*primary school students from the Scottish island of Iona
*older and/or isolated people from south London
The film itself will explain more about the project. After watching the film, we would love you to give a little feedback through the comments book in The Snug at An Tobar.
We would love to hear from you about:
- What the film made you think or feel
- What is important to you about nature or your community?
- What the film might have inspired you to do
You can answer any or all of these or just respond in your own way; there is no right or wrong way to respond to the film.
Information about the filmmakers:
Thick & Tight is a dance theatre company based in the UK, co-directed by Daniel Hay-Gordon and El Perry. Daniel and El create a mix of dance, mime, theatre, satire and drag, taking influence from a wide range of historical, political, literary and artistic subjects.
At the heart of Thick & Tight's practice, steered by a queer identity and perspective, is the intention to open up restrictive and elitist ideas of 'artistic excellence' and to explore dance as a political art form with the power to entertain while challenging social stigma.
Thick & Tight’s award-winning work has been presented extensively in the UK, including at Sadler's Wells, Tate, Barbican, Southbank, V&A, Lowry and Royal Ballet and Opera, and at many festivals internationally. Of equal importance is the company's focus on working in socially engaged contexts such as LGBTQ+ venues, social clubs, community groups and charity fundraisers. Thick & Tight are Associate Artists at The Lowry.
This film is part of a new body of work called ‘Natural Behaviour’ which explores what it means to be natural or unnatural within society and ecology. It looks at the essential role of queerness, diversity and difference within the natural world, including amongst humans, against the backdrop of climate disaster.
Thick and Tight
