Passing Tides
Roisin Burns
A young British filmmaker exiled in Paris goes back to his native town to meet the famous local musician Bill Ryder-Jones (formerly of The Coral). What follows is a physical and mental stroll through the post-industrial town of Birkenhead, in the North-West of England, a region where shipyards and rock music hold a special place. The memories and reflections on the two mingle, answer each other, are compared. Despite everything, the town becomes a motif and a stimulation to creation.