LAND OF STEEL
The Port Talbot steelworks have suffered many setbacks, closures and job losses in recent years, greatly effecting the local economy and community.
We follow John (70) a retired worker and lifelong resident of Port Talbot as he runs familiar paths, contemplating the shadows of uncertainty as the future of Welsh steel hangs in a precarious balance.
AWARDS & SCREENINGS:
WINNER - Best Film ‘Wales International Film Festival’
WINNER - Best Film ‘Cardiff International Film Festival’
WINNER - Best Sound Design ‘Music + Sound’ Awards
NOMINATION - Best Film ‘Kinsale Shark Awards’
NOMINATION - Best Film ‘The Smalls Film Festival’
OFFICIAL SELECTION - ‘Camera Image Poland’
OFFICIAL SELECTION ‘London Short Film Festival’
OFFICIAL SELECTION ‘Berlin British Shorts’
OFFICIAL SELECTION ‘Aesthetica Film Festival’
‘THIS FILM IS STUNNING’ - Michael Sheen
’POWERFUL AND MOVING’ - First Showing
’BEAUTIFUL IMAGES’ - Roger Deakins
Credits:
Directed: Chris Thomas
DOP: Lee Thomas
Camera Assistant: Tom Stanley
Drone: Ben Hoy-Slot @Hydra Films
Sound: Mark Hills & James Utting @ Factory
Colourist: Vlad Barin @Cheat
Colour Prod: Chloe Saunders
Composer: Tom Player