Assynt

2025 | Coast Film & Music Festival

Duration: 17 min

Synopisis

Assynt is a quiet, atmospheric portrait of a remote community in the Scottish Highlands. Set against sweeping landscapes, the film weaves together the voices of locals, both descendants of crofters, once displaced during the Highland Clearances, and newcomers seeking a more rooted way of life. Through intimate moments and lyrical imagery, the film explores themes of memory, tradition, and belonging. It reflects on what it means to live in balance with land and community, and on the fragility of a way of life that may not vanish with fanfare, but with the quiet departure of a generation.

Featured at Coast Film & Music Festival 2025

Production Team

Dan Lior: Dan Lior is a filmmaker and photographer whose work explores the relationship between people, memory, and place. Known for his atmospheric visual style, Dan creates films that linger on landscapes and communities often overlooked, inviting audiences to slow down and listen. His projects have taken him across the globe, from the Arctic to the Amazon, always with a focus on storytelling that connects humanity and nature. Assynt continues this journey, offering a quiet portrait of a Scottish Highlands community rooted in resilience, tradition, and belonging.

Noam Genet: Noam “Nofi” Genet is a storyteller and veteran whose life has been guided by travel, nature, and community. After serving as a tank commander in Israel, he found healing and purpose in the outdoors. His passion for wild places and his commitment to people led him to create experiences that connect others with themselves and the land. With Assynt, Nofi brings this perspective to filmmaking, helping shape a story that honors tradition, landscape, and the fragile beauty of a community bound to its environment.