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Tuesday, 11 November 2008

British Baker Magazine

This was a short article published in the British Baker Magazine on 31st October 2008.

BAKERY DOCUMENTARY WINS ACCLAIM

An 11-minute documentary about Garvald Edinburgh Bakery, which is staffed by people with learning disabilities, including Down's syndrome and autism, has won $75,000 (£46,000) at the Middle East International Film Festival, taking The Black Pearl for Best Documentary - Short Film.

Breadmakers, directed by Yasmin Fedda, a previous employee of the bakery, looks at the intricate social relationships that operate between staff, as they make a variety of organic breads, rolls and cakes for daily delivery to 26 shops in Edinburgh.

Robin Mitchell, who produced the film with Jim Hickey, told British Baker: "The team at the bakery absolutely loved being filmed and, after a few minutes, really came out of their shells."

1 comment:

O.Mabrouk said...

hi yasmin, thanks for making such a great film, it really gives the flavour of how fun it can be to work together! as a former camphill staff child it also reminded me of good memories.