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A film crew explores the world of community wardens: council-funded “street teams” dealing with minor crimes and antisocial behaviour. How do they spend their days and what’s their relationship with the police and the community?
They find the perfect focus point in the shape of Dougie McLelland. Dougie dreams of becoming a police officer, using the wardens as a training ground while preparing for an upcoming entry exam for the force. His single-minded determination to become a “hero cop” leaves Dougie blind to how idiotic he appears to others.
He wants to help the community, but he can’t even help himself.
Funded by BBC Scotland/UK Film Council/Scottish Screen/GMAC
2008 15 mins
SCREENINGS
Encounters Short Film Festival 2008
Edinburgh international film Festival 2009
Bangkok World Comedy Film Festival 2009
Festival of the Environment Paris 2009
Tallin Black Nights Film Festival Estonia 2009
Era New Horizons Film Festival Poland 2009
Portabello film Festival London 2009
EXTRAS
web site - www.eyesonthestreet.co.uk
Character sketches (PDF download)