Riddoch’s Denmark film to be livestreamed – how to watch it
AN “inspiring” film about Denmark which is touring across Scotland is to be livestreamed online. Denmark: The State Of Happiness has been produced by broadcaster and National columnist Lesley Riddoch and filmmaker Charlie Stuart, and seeks to inspire Scots on how to think differently about how a small country can be run.
The film has been touring across Scotland in a number of locations and it has been confirmed that the film and a Q&A will be broadcast by Indy Live at Kirkcaldy’s Adam Smith Theatre on Friday at 7pm with the film going on YouTube the following day.
Anybody who was unable to make it to the local screenings can watch the film via a link posted at 6pm on the Indy Live website or the YouTube channel at www.youtube. com/@IndependenceLive
The film is the latest in a series produced by Riddoch which have also focused on Estonia, Norway, Iceland and the Faroes. Riddoch said it had been “quite a journey” with more than 30 screenings of the film in the past six months.
“They’ve been sold-out audiences at every venue bar two and the response from audiences has been utterly amazing,” she said.
“It strikes me people need a lift on the indy journey right now, a chance to remind ourselves why we are on this difficult path to self-determination. And perhaps that’s easiest seeing a neighbouring same-sized country that actually works.
“One thing that’s also apparent is the enduring strength and presence of the Yes movement. None of these events would have been promoted and I would have had nowhere to stay en route without the kindness and determination of Yes organisers everywhere.” Riddoch (below) also thanked Gary and Stuart from Indy Live, who are making the 250-mile trip from Oban to Kirkcaldy to put the film online. Sandy Gardiner from Yes Kirkcaldy heaped praise on the film, saying: “After seeing the Denmark film and hearing the lively conversation in Kelty, I wanted the same inspiration in Kirkcaldy. The local Yes Hub, Pensioners for Indy and Radical Common Weal all backed the idea and Lesley generously added Kirkcaldy to her daunting schedule. “We’re excited to have the livestream from the venue, truly making the most of the occasion in our recently refurbished theatre.”
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