The Films from the River Lea were made in the Lea Valley just as the area was being fenced off for Olympic development. The four documentaries explore territory that some refered to as wasteland while for others it was a Shrangri-la. 

This was forever, 10 min, First Light Movies, 2007

Best Film by over 13's - First Light Awards, 2009

Screened at Mora Gora Festival (Serbia)

Made by students from south London about Manor Gardens allotments in east London and the struggle of a community to hold its own in spite of Olympic development for the 2012 games.

I remember walking up one day, 10 min, First Light Movies, 2007

Screened at Mora Gora Festival (Serbia)

A film about the connections between the past and the present, hammers and ships, lighthouses and bollards, matches and strikes. Filmed with a group from Swanlea school in east London. 

Myth, 6 min, First Light Movies, 2007

Screened at Mora Gora Festival (Serbia)

In the beginning was creation and since then we have continually invented myths as to how and what created - while destroying the earth. Filmed with a group from Swanlea school in east London.

Mudlarking, 6 min, First Light Movies, 2007

Screened at Mora Gora Festival (Serbia)

London Short Film Festival 2009

At low tide men can often be seen scratching around the Thames shoreline. We discover just what it is they're up to.