The Distillery - Film + Lecture

“The Distillery,” starring Brian Cox (Succession) and Alan Cumming (Traitors, X-Men)

Film Synopsis

A powerful family drama set against the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland. A man living in the United States with his daughter is called back to his hometown to see his brother, whom he has not seen since he ran away from home as a teenager. His brother informs him that he is stepping down from managing the family whisky distillery and expects him either to take over its management or sell the distillery founded by their ancestors.

Language: English
Film length: 99 minutes
Lecture length: Approximately 45 minutes

The Lecture: Scottish Culture Through Whisky and Family

Scotland is synonymous with fine whisky, but the work involved in making whisky embodies many of the values of Scottish culture, including deep tribal and family loyalty and the preservation of the values of the past. In the lecture, we will understand how this complexity was formed and how it operates within the culture and in the magical land that is Scotland.

About the Lecturer

Erez Miller — Erez is a graduate of the University of Oxford who lived in Scotland for several years and continues to lead guided tours there to this day. At the same time, he lectures on whisky in various settings.