DOCUMENTARY
Judith Weir: Armida and Other Stories
An exploration of the musical world of composer Judith Weir, focussing on her made-for-television opera Armida.
Includes performances from long-term collaborators Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Schubert Ensemble and Young Peoples Chorus of New York City.
Directed by Teresa Griffiths
Produced by Anne Beresford
Commissioned by Channel 4
Showwomen
'When is a showgirl not a showgirl? When she is a Showwoman. With two w's in the middle: one for the show, and one for the woman.
Olivier Award-winning performance maker Marisa Carnesky explores the role of women in variety and circus. Sharp shooting, hair hanging and sword swallowing:
Directed by Marisa Carnesky
Produced by Anne Beresford
Train On The Brain
In what’s been called ‘The definitive train hopping doc’, filmmaker Alison Murray drops out of the rat race, grabs a camera, and hits the rails with some punk kids on a freight train hopping adventure.
Directed by Alison Murray
Produced by Anne Beresford for
Channel 4 & TVOntario
Best International Feature San Diego International Film Festival
Best Foreign Feature Arizona International Film Festival.