The Golden Spurtle (CTC)

Spoons at the ready as Every October, the quiet Highland village of Carrbridge transforms into the spirited stage for the World Porridge Making Championship. At the heart of this quirky yet heartfelt contest lies a humble goal: to stir the perfect bowl of oats, water, and salt. In The Golden Spurtle, director Constantine Costi follows competitors from across the globe as they converge with ladles, secrets, and dreams of winning the coveted trophy.

This year’s event carries special weight as beloved chieftain Charlie Miller, who has guided the contest for decades, prepares to step down. Through Charlie’s farewell and the devotion of contestants, the film becomes more than a culinary chronicle: it’s a meditation on tradition, community, and the rituals that bind us together.

With rustic imagery, wry humour, and a warm, observational lens, The Golden Spurtle captures both the silliness and the sincerity of its subject. A celebration of passion in unlikely places, this is a documentary to savour - comforting, stirring, and unforgettable.

Cast: Ian Bishop, Adam Kiani, Charlie Miller

Director: Constantine Costi

★★★★ "a delight from start to finish" DAILY MAIL UK

★★★★ "as warm and wholesome as a bowl of the very thing it spotlights: porridge in all its oaty glory" LOUD AND CLEAR

★★★★ "this irresistible documentary tells a quirky, delightful story without ever making fun of its subjects. Good for the soul" SUNDAY INDEPENDENT IRELAND

★★★★ "An incredibly funny film, with most of the comedy emanating from the disconnect between the competitors’ passion for creating the perfect bowl of porridge and the inherent futility of such an endeavour" THE SKINNY

★★★★ "This is a wonderful, utterly joyful crowd-pleaser. It is also film that sneaks up on one’s emotions: first you are simply enjoying the amusing circumstances and situation, but by the end do not be surprised to find yourself rather touched as well." FICTION MACHINE