the time they spent here

A film by Edward Owles (10 mins, Sweden, 2023)

What is the magic of rock art? Two veteran archaeologists based in Tanum, Sweden explore how best to record
Sweden's Bronze Age carvings, and examine the differences between digital and analogue documentation.

"un documentario con profonda sensibilità, umanità e delicatezza"
President of the Jury, RAM Film Festival

Festival Screenings
RAM Film festival, Rovereto, Italy - WINNER - Premio Paolo Orsi - October 2023
Festival del Cinema Archeologico Licodia Eubea, Sicily - October 2023
Midnight Soul FF, Sweden - Honourable Mention - November 2023
Ogeechee International History Film Festival, USA - Certificate of Merit - February 2024
Firenze Archeofilm Festival, Italy - March 2024
Bath Archeo Heritage Film Festival, UK - WINNER - April 2024
The Archaeology Channel IFF, Oregon, USA - Honourable Mention - May 2024
AGON FF, Athens - May 2024
Gordion Film Festival, Turkey - In competition - September 2024
Foca Film Days, Turkey - October 2024
Arkhaios Film Festival, USA - In competition - October 2024
Rhegion International Film Festival, Italy - In competition -October 2024
AEI Film Festival, Cyprus - October 2024
FICAB Bidasoa, Spain - November 2024
International Archaeology FF, Split, Croatia - WINNER - November 2024

Cast & Credits
Director: Edward Owles
Producer: Richard Tacon
Cinematography / Editor: Edward Owles
Colourist: John McMullin
Sound Mix: Michael F Bates
Music: Augmentations by Kai Engel (Free Music Archive)

Supported by Birkbeck University

Cast: Gerhard Milstreu, Ellen Meijer