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Beekeeping is beautiful, but it’s broken. The extraordinary tale of why and what might be done to fix it began a century ago with a tragic bee epidemic, a Benedictine monk and a lifetime’s obsession that changed our relationship with the honey bee, forever.


Official Selection:
  • Green Screen International Wildlife Film Festival 2024: Nominee, Best Newcomer
  • Ménigoute International Film Festival 2024
  • Mansfield Town Film Festival 2025
  • Nottingham Film Festival 2025

Awards:
  • The Grierson Awards 2024: Shortlist, Best Student Documentary 
  • Student Academy Awards 2024: Finalist, Best Documentary 



2024  |  Documentary  |  25’  |  NFTS

Director: Luke Purdye