Race Around the World recap: Catch this week's films
From pagan ceremonies to the world's biggest data centre, catch up on every week nine film from Race Around the World.
ABC iview's global adventure called Race Around the World continues into its ninth week. Six filmmakers, each unaware of their destination until a day prior, have only ten days to create a short film before being judged by a panel of experts. The filmmakers' subjects range from pagan ceremonies to the world's largest data centre.
One contestant finds themselves participating in an ancient pagan ceremony, despite being distracted by negative online commentary. Another filmmaker, Jayden, prepares for the journey back home as the Bedouin people return to their ancestral ways, pondering what "home" truly means for someone who spends much of their time away.
A lighthouse keeper reflects on the dignity of unseen labor and the often-invisible work that guides others. After 17 years guarding an archaeological site in rural Türkiye, Mustafa Güvën now seeks to ensure the site isn't lost to time. Filmmaker Elliot ventures to Monaco, finding it more than just glitz and glamour; he seeks a story, realizing the true journey involves remembering why he started in the first place.
Celebrity Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary plans to construct the world's largest data centre in the middle of Utah's desert. The audience is invited to choose their favorite film from the week's lineup, with voting closing on Thursday, August 6 at 4:00pm.
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