Life Rewired Shorts / Wifi in the Glen by Josh Hughes and Jake Lancaster

How much do you rely on technology? Meet the residents of a remote community in the heart of the Scottish Highlands in ‘WiFi in the Glen’ to learn some of the surprising ways technology has influenced this ancient place.

WiFi in the Glen is a witty, heartfelt portrait of a remote community in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Assynt is one of the most ancient places on earth, dating back billions of years. Using the landscape as a starting point, this film explores the lives of those that live there, and the often surprising part that technology plays in them. Through interactions with the people who call this barren, dramatic environment home, you can get a sense of the place - and are invited to perhaps consider an alternative to your own reliance on technology.

Part of a year-long series of films, Life Rewired Shorts where we invite filmmakers to respond to the Barbican's 2019 season, Life Rewired, exploring what it means to be human when technology is changing everything.