The Golden Spurtle
nb. This event takes place at different venues or in different spaces for different performances.
Every year contestants from around the globe travel to the scenic village in the Scottish Highlands to compete in the World Porridge Making Championship. The best bowl of oats takes home the coveted trophy – the Golden Spurtle.
Constantine Costi’s warm and beautifully crafted documentary lovingly captures the eccentric local villagers who orchestrate the competition every year, as well as the plucky contestants and their determination to make the best bowl of porridge on earth using just three ingredients: oats, water and salt.
Channeling the symmetrical framing and picturesque compositions of Wes Anderson – Costi brings the quaint village of Carrbridge to life in a truly cinematic way.
– James King