“Guttin Quines”
Recipient of The Jorge Sanjinés Award for Best Dramaturgy
The Jury’s Statement: The remarkably simple but strong story of a newlywed and the harsh reality of life in a Scottish fishing town impressed us with its attention to detail and extremely well written dialogue.
Guttin’ Quines is a Scottish coastal drama about belonging, resilience, and female connection, set in a remote fishing town on Scotland’s East Coast. The story follows Jeannie, a young newlywed from a farming background who struggles to adjust after marrying and leaving the familiar rhythms of the land for the harsh, unfamiliar world of the sea.
Lonely and isolated while her husband is away fishing, Jeannie finds it difficult to fit into the close-knit local community. Her life begins to change when her formidable mother-in-law, Maggie, pushes her into working gutting fish at the harbour. Surrounded by hard labour, sharp routines, and the strength of working women, Jeannie gradually adapts to her new environment. As she and Maggie begin to understand one another, Guttin’ Quines becomes a moving story of grief, survival, womanhood, and finding a sense of home in an unforgiving world.
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Director: Duncan Forbes
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Producer: Alana Robertson
Country: Scotland
Duncan Forbes is a passionate and devoted director interested in representing characters and narratives not commonly explored in films. Duncan believes in fostering a spirited and collaborative dynamic on set and throughout production, to encourage collaboration and bring out the best of all crew members involved. Duncan was inspired to create Guttin’ Quines because of his family, as he comes from generations of Fisherfolk. Duncan’s previous work includes directing documentary shorts, such as ‘Selkies’ and narrative fiction films, most recently ‘Mr. Balloonhead Man’.