Docs

In the Eastern Himalayas, night after night, a lepidopterist and her assistant examine the thousands of moths attracted to their UV light ?trap?. ?Full of teeming, humming, vibrating life... The whole thing is quite entrancing.? The Guardian. ?This immersive documentary about the secret lives of moths demands your full attention? A rich and unexpected experience.? IndieWire "Sparse and precise, this meditative film immerses the viewer in the world of a lepidopterist and her assistant as they survey Himalayan hawk moths...? The Guardian. ?The film is quite obviously about the significance of persistent observation in the moment, but Nocturnes also seems to prophesize an inextricable mix of hope and dread...? tonemadison.com Nocturnes is the 2024 Winner of the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival. SPECIAL GUEST We?re delighted to welcome, as our special guest, Mark Hammond of the Northamptonshire Moth Group. Mark is also the Northamptonshire Moth Recorder (meaning he collates records of all of the county?s moths ? especially sightings of the rare ones.)