Scottish filmmaker’s feminist touch takes a win at the BFI’s
Bonnie Macrae’s “All Up There” portrays young Eilidh’s experiences of medical misogyny in her search to understand a mysterious pain.
For women, it is an inspiring; relatable story which touched many hearts with its representation of endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes.
The film, with its entirely female and non-binary cast, highlights the truth behind the struggles of the female body and how dealing with horrible pains affects individual lives to the extreme.
Praise has been garnered for its creative approach to tackling such issues as well as its inventive cinematography from Nelisa Alcalde.
Its success is showering young Scottish actors with hope for their own future projects.
Upcoming Scottish actress Lisa Mclaughlin, said: “It is difficult for actors in Scotland star in the film industry. “Over the years, Scottish actors have been working their way up in the industry so to have a Scottish filmmaker film win such an inspiring award is motivating to many. ”Other winners at the festival included Tiffany Whitney Chang for best new talent and Nathan Ginter’s ‘The Third Ear’ for best picture.
