Bo'ness Hippodrome to screen new documentary focusing on Scottish Independence

To See Ourselves will be shown at the Bo’ness cinema at 2.30pm on Saturday, January 27 and include a Q&A session with director Jane McAllister.

The documentary is a deeply personal account of the referendum as seen through the eyes of a pregnant filmmaker, as she follows her idealist father’s relentless

activism and reveals the heart behind the politics during this historic crossroads for Scotland.

Filmed during the summer of 2014, Jane collated first-hand footage of the build-up to the referendum and its aftermath, all while “on the hoof, heavily pregnant and with no budget”.

The film has bee said to be a valuable time capsule of a pivotal moment in Scotland’s history, and hopes to encourage empathy, self-reflection and open and

constructive dialogue about the future.

Film maker Jane said: “This is not the kind of documentary most people expect, There is no voice over, no talking heads... real life plays out in front of you, this makes it very emotional.

“I have been delighted by the reaction of audiences so far. People tell me they have been unsure of reliving something that meant so much to them, but when they watch this observational, surprising footage, they see something truthful and life affirming – a reflection of the quirks and familiar habits of Scottish life that you don't normally see on the big screen.

"It's funny, sad, joyful and poetic - about people and relationships more than the politics.”

Alison Strauss, arts development officer and Hippodrome programmer, added: “The title for this affecting film is, of course, taken from one of Robert Burns’ most famous

poems, To A Louse, On Seeing One on a Lady’s Bonnet at Church, and is very fitting for this uniquely Scottish self-portrait.

"It is inspiring to think that reflecting on such a key moment in Scottish history, ten short years down the line, “wad frae monie a blunder free us” and we’re looking

forward to sharing the film with our audiences in the same week as Burns birthday.”

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