An utterly enchanting story and film of loneliness, transformation and a touch of the supernatural. Ramon is a truck driver spending his life on the road and when at home living with his parents. Days and weeks are long and appear monotonous and never changing. But then an encounter gives Ramon a companion and introduces love, transformation of the spirit and the suggestion of lasting companionship, even after death.
Director Xavier Marrades is know for his documentary film making. Born in Catalunya he has made New York his home although there is much of his Spanish roots in his filmmaking style. His personal and original approach is both subtle and engaging and his sensitivity in story-telling is outstanding. “Cucli” has already been much heralded and awarded at some of the most important film festivals around the World. See it today, Sunday 28 March at 23:38. It is certainly worth hanging around for and is a tour-de-force of a short film.
A magnificent story of conservation and symbiosis between a farmer, his environment and a single minded quest. One common in the English countryside, the population of the Curlew has been devastated by factory farming, encroachment of urbanisation and the destruction of habitat. Wynford Jones, a farmer with a mission, has but a single pair nesting on his land and encourages the pair to breed against the many overwhelming threats that may destroy his efforts at any time. Will his mission be successful?
With music by Ben Mowat and narration from Katy Carmichael, Billy Clapham’s engaging film was completed as part of Billy Clapham’s Masters Degree in Wildlife Filming at UWE. Billy currently works as a researcher at the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol. The film will be screened Sunday 28th March at 17.45.
Deborah Espect interviews Billy Clapham.
A Story About Whales, Fish and Trees tells a remarkable story and exposes a simple truth. What can save the Southern Resident Killer Whale from extinction? Would you believe the planting of trees? This is a stunning film that explores our relationship to nature and how we can assist in preventing this extinction event by acknowledging the interconnectedness of everything.
“Ben Hemmings is an impact filmmaker creating documentaries about social and environmental causes”. Ben has also worked with the Jane Goodall Institute and the Movember Foundation. This stunning film can be seen at 1500 Sunday 28 March.
