VOICES OVER THE WATER
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A film by Jane Ferguson and Guy Perrotta
2024 | 117 minutes
English Dolby Digital 2.0 | English Closed Captions
Pre-Order: Ships August 27, 2024
Synopsis
Across the United States, thousands of people celebrate their ancestral heritage. They sing. They dance. Dressed distinctively, they make merry. Many are homesick for a land they never knew. This program examines Scottish identity in America and asks, who can claim this identity. How Scottish do you have to be to wear the tartan and march in a parade, or dance at a ceilidh?
Some members of cultural organizations seek out the truth about their heritage through journeys to their ancestral lands that bring a sense of home and self-identity. Others discover a history that challenges their long-standing beliefs.
What is the truth behind these cultural celebrations and traditions? What are the tragedies? What remains unspoken and misunderstood? How many seek out the history behind the tradition and pageantry. Who can claim this history as their own? And what can we learn about our identity as Americans by looking back into this rich history?
We explore the ways in which they keep their heritage alive–Highland Games, Tartan Day Parades, Ceilidhs, Burns Nights, Clan Societies, Caledonian clubs, etc.