TO KNOW A MOUNTAIN (TRAILER)
SHORT DOCUMENTARY
The Following Nan Project in Association with Explore What Matters and Alpkit
Role: Shooting PD/Editor
What does it take to know a mountain?
Tired of all the stories focused on racing to the summit, Hannah Westhenry fell into the pages of her beloved book The Living Mountain, by Scottish writer & explorer Nan Shepherd. Inspired by Nan’s work, Hannah brings together a diverse group of women to follow in Nan's footsteps, adventuring into the UK's largest and wildest mountain range to tell a different story.
‘To Know A Mountain’ interweaves visuals of the Cairngorms – from its grand landscapes to its smallest details – into an anti-summit story, promoting inclusion in the outdoors, and representing a diversity of ways of being in the mountains not often told in adventure films.
ANIMAL PERSONALITIES EXPLORED: DISCOVERING SENTIENCE
SHORT DOCUMENTARY
World Animal Protection International
Role: Camera Operator for Dr Helen Lambert Interview
Delve into the depths of emotions experienced by animals with wildlife filmmaker and field biologist Dan O'Neill. We're here to spark conversations about the implications of recognising animal emotions and how it shapes our treatment of them. Discover the evolution of attitudes towards animals, from a historical perspective where animals were often seen as mere commodities for human use, to the modern-day shift in prioritising their welfare and well-being.
TEST A TURBINE
SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Octopus Energy
Role: Camera and Location Assistant
Gusty is living proof that we've got the right technology to build clean, green electricity, quickly. But because of planning and grid restrictions, it can only stay up for a max of 28 days. We're doing everything we can to change this, campaigning for a wind-filled future. A future where building new wind power is quicker and easier, where people want them and where the grid needs them.
BITTERSWEET (TRAILER)
SHORT DOCUMENTARY
The University of the West of England in association with The Buzz Project
Role: Shooting PD/Editor
Told through his own words and experiences, Bittersweet is an intimate portrait of devoted beekeeper Dr Ryad Alsous. Even after 45 years of keeping honeybees, first in Damascus, Syria and now in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Ryad is still looking to honeybees for life’s most important lessons. Lessons we can all learn from these tiny teachers.
THE TURTLE GRAVEYARD
SHORT DOCUMENTARY
The University of the West of England in association with NEST
Role: Second Camera Operator/Location Assistant
Hidden in a secret bay on Tobago, an active crime scene. Only minutes from idyllic crystal blue seas and soft golden sands, ‘The Turtle Graveyard’ runs rife, disguised by a tropical paradise. With one of the highest levels of poaching in the Caribbean, the site is an eye-watering find with piles of rotting critically endangered turtle carcasses that have been slaughtered for the exotic meat market. With limited interest from the government, very little is being done to try and protect these beautiful prehistoric creatures from being stolen off the beaches on which they came to lay their eggs. However, there is hope. One man, Devon Eastman, who has dedicated his life to protecting them, is determined to bring the truth to light, change people's perspectives, and put a stop to the mass onslaughts.
FROM THE DEPTHS: WEAVING IDENTITY
SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Rosa Avilez Designs, Royal College of Fashion and Telares El Cacao
Role: Shooting PD/Editor
Weaving concerns cultural pride, values and community effort. This short film is an introduction to the stories of weaving cooperatives in Intibucá, Honduras. Building futures for young women and commenting on the topics of safety through the personal experiences of Honduran women.
MOUSE TOWN
BBC ONE SHOW VT
Off The Fence
Role: Development researcher/Camera Assistant
Gez Robinson created a tiny town for the wild mice living in his back garden. He shared videos of his interactions with the mice on social media amassing a huge following. His goal is to bring joy and a different perspective to these animals.