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Apple Gatherers
Apple Gatherers

Apple Gatherers

Finding a moment to be human in a world that doesn't allow it

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Animation

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Apple Gatherers follows two workers in an apple cider factory, the Peeler and the Shoveller. The film explores the loneliness and dissatisfaction of their labour-intensive world and the brief reprieve they find in moments of real human connection.

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Released

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Runtime

8 mins

Rating

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Release Date

02 October 2025

Country

United Kingdom

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