RAVE ON FOR THE AVON
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Director: Charlotte Sawyer
Producer: Aggie Nyagari
Genre: Feature Length Documentary
Filmed over two years in Bristol, Rave On For The Avon is an intimate and action-packed documentary that explores the love for rivers shared by campaigners.
An immersive and cinematic film, it allows viewers to melt into the river, to see, hear and almost feel the tingling of the cold as swimmer dip their toes in. The film blends the cinematic and poetic with intimate, observational filmmaking and action- packed adventure scenes. It is a real mix to show the tapestry of ways we love our local patch of the Avon and why we want to protect it
RISE FOR THE WYE
Director: Charlotte Sawyer
Producer: Eighty Sita Productions
Genre: Feature Length Documentary
Episode Two in the River Film Series in Co-Production with French Dog Films, those who love and fight to protect the River Wye.
BREATHE OUT
Director: Aggie Nyagari
Producer:Sheherezade Bodin
Genre: Short Film (20 mins)
A Co-Production with Blue Metaphor Films. A film about grief.
BOOTYBASS
Directors: Charlotte Sawyer & Aggie Nyagari
Genre: Feature Length Documentary: In Production
In a society that renders them invisible, Booty Bass, a queer female and non-binary DJ collective, challenges music industry norms. Building and curating their own venue at a 60,000 capacity festival, they show the necessity of representation and how differences can bring people together in a society that tries to pull them apart
Booty Bass are a queer, female and non-binary DJ crew from the South West. Born out of necessity, they cater to queer people of colour embracing their sexuality who have nowhere else to go. Those who are from marginalised backgrounds - the oddities of society. Booty Bass is more than just a club night. It is an ethos of acceptance and positivity. But with their biggest year ahead will they come out the other side stronger than before?
SILENCED SUNRISE
TAIWAN'S MUSIC VS THE CHINA FACTOR
Director: Charlotte Sawyer
Producer: Chen-Yu Lin for Taiwan Plus
Genre: Documentary Film (30 mins)
March 18, 2014, Taiwan witnessed an unprecedented event in its history—a student-led occupation of the legislature to block a trade agreement between the government and China. This movement, known as the Sunflower Movement, became a pivotal moment in Taiwan's civic activism and political history. The movement's anthem, Island's Sunrise, emerged as a powerful and enduring song that continues to resonate today. As the 11th anniversary of the Sunflower Movement approaches, follow director Dr. Chen-Yu Lin on a journey to meet Sam Yang, the song’s creator, along with several Taiwanese musicians. Together, they explore the profound impact of music on society and uncover the subtle yet undeniable political influence of China on Taiwan’s music industry.
Ebb and Flow (performed by Rob McFarlane)
EBB AND FLOW - PERFORMED BY ROB MCFARLANE
Director: Charlotte Sawyer
Producer: River Action
Genre: Short Film (5 mins)
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking rhythm of the UK’s rivers, lakes, and oceans, where wildlife, people, and water intertwine in a dance of ebb and flow. Set to Riversong, performed by Rob McFarlane, this visually stunning short film captures the beauty, power, and vulnerability of our waterways. A cinematic call to cherish and protect the lifeblood of our planet because every drop matters.
The Mermaid The Otter And The Big Poo - Teaser
THE MERMAID THE OTTER AND THE BIG POO
Director: Charlotte Sawyer
Producer: Lindsey Cole
Genre: Short Film (20 mins)
Otters are top of the food chain; they're an important indicator of the health of our rivers. In the last few years, all English rivers have failed to meet quality tests due to the scale of pollution from untreated sewage and agricultural runoff entering the water system.
In this mystical, fun adventure, Lindsey Cole swims down the Bristol Avon as a mermaid, on a mission to save our rivers and find an otter along the way.
Lindsey led a crowdfunding campaign to have the film made so that she could take it to schools to talk to children about sewage pollution and citizen science. You can learn more about Lindsey's work on her website.
VACANT
Directors: Aggie Nyagari
Screenwriter: Simon Harvey-Williams
Genre: Fiction Comedy
Finding the perfect housemate isn't easy, sometimes just finding someone normal can be tough. 1 room, 24 viewings, Sarah and Martin have a long day ahead of them. With a game of Scrabble on the go, and a modicum of hope, the pair begin the search to find the right person. Optimism quickly fades as they meet a selection of Bristol's more eccentric characters. As the Scrabble board get ever fuller, and the words ruder, the shell-shocked pair wonder if the room will ever be filled... and if there is anyone sane left in the city.
This film explores the pain of house-sharing arrangements, from finding someone to rent your spare room to from a crop of odd-balls, to the pain of having to impress those deciding your fate. It also highlights the housing crisis that most of us have faced or continue to face when it comes to the uncertainty of where to next call home.