A clash of tartans in this offbeat documentary charting the run up to and coming inauguration of the newly-confirmed Chief of Clan Buchanan: millionaire Scottish landowner Mike Buchanan. With no chief for 300 years and few historical records to go on, ritual and ceremony are being freely invented – even as hundreds of kilt-wearing enthusiasts flock to the Buchanans’ magnificent Highland estate for the event.
Whether Scotland and its history are seen romantically, authentically, or somewhere in between, Meet the Buchanans is a rare chance to witness history in the making (up). It’s a surprising and sideways look at how traditions are created and the real pull of belonging.
Scottish audiences can be notoriously resistant to the Buchanans’ tartan-tinted shortbread-tin take on Scotland. Come and see the film for yourself, and have your say in the post-screening Q&A with the film’s producer and co-director Barbara Orton!
