Using the fragility and impermanence of 16mm film, I have documented social history throughout England during a decade of great divide and unrest.
Employing social documentarian and cinéma-pur methodologies, my coverage encompasses the breadth of this country's society and diverse culture.
Further works explore mortality, masculinity, solitude, and ritual, referencing and dissecting my upbringing.
In 2022, my film Mirrors, supported by BFI Doc Society, premiered in the International Short Competition at Sheffield DocFest and was later longlisted for BIFA Best Short Film.
My first feature documentary, Shadows, is now in production and examines class structure, identity, and the balance of power in England.
Artist Moving Image | 16mm | 4:3 | 7 min
Living in isolation, Beckett struggles to find direction in his life following a bereavement. He faces the family he neglected and confronts the paths ahead of him.
Subtitles juxtapose the protagonist’s silent state, his private thoughts intrusive and impossible to verbalise.
London Short Film Festival 2018
British Shorts Festival Berlin 2018
South London Shorts 2018
HOME Manchester 2018
Filmmaker - Paul Daly Producer - Loran Dunn
Production Manager - Francesca Carr Sound Design - Chris Fisher Colourist - Ruth Wardell Art Department - Eilis Healy
Beckett - Lee Beckett Woman - Cara Williams Son - Harry McRoy