Canadian Premiere
Dating back to neolithic times, few culinary traditions have survived as long as the hearty bowl of morning porridge. Despite its simple recipe of oats, salt and water, there is a lot that can vary. Each year the sleepy highland village of Carrbridge awakens with excitement as locals and competitors from around the globe vie for the honour of winning The Golden Spurtle in the World Porridge Making Championships. For aging, charismatic, and soon-to-retire Charlie Miller, this competition means so much more than just a bowl of steaming oats. With ailing health but a responsibility to his fellow porridge committee members, Charlie is on a mission to secure the future of the championships — and his own legacy.
Against the backdrop of the breathtaking Scottish Highlands and infused with whimsical humour of an eclectic cast, Constantine Costi’s warm-hearted documentary captures the humanity of village life and those who visit with spurtle in hand. The Golden Spurtle is an ode to finding the greatest meaning in the smallest things.
Media Partner
UK/Australia
2025
English
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Credits & Director
Producer
Rebecca Lamond, John Archer
Cinematography
Dimitri Zaunders
Editor
James Alcock
Constantine Costi
Constantine Costi is an award-winning director and writer working across film and opera. His 2025 feature documentary The Golden Spurtle was selected to premiere in Copenhagen’s CPH:DOX. His film A Delicate Fire for Pinchgut Opera, based on the madrigals of Barbara Strozzi, was awarded Best Australian Feature Film at the Sydney Women’s Film Festival, and the ATOM Award’s Best Experimental Film. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney.
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