Deadbeat Films new department, Deadbeat Impact has been named as one of the 'Agents For Change' in diversity and inclusion by British Cinematographer British Society of Cinematographers (BSC)! 🙌
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As our Head of Impact Mabel Evans writes:
“We can’t stress how vital it is to make space for the perspectives and stories of asylum seekers, refugees and migrant experience in mainstream film—and the best people to tell that story are those who’ve lived it. Through listening to those with lived experience and producing Matar as a case study, we’ve developed the best way to make that happen.”
Some more really exciting news coming up regarding our new impact department. Watch this space LinkedIn community!
Launch of our "Intro to Film" program in partnership with BAFTA
Some photos from our ‘Intro to Film’ program, which was run last month as a partnership with BAFTA and Deadbeat Impact.
Aspiring filmmakers, who are currently claiming asylum here in the Uk, joined us to learn the basics of production and film a scene with industry leading crew.
In the words of director and course leader Hassan Akkad, “These initiatives demonstrate our commitment to effecting change in the representation and understanding of displacement.”
“We firmly believe that collective efforts are vital in achieving this goal. If you share our vision and would like to contribute to the continuation of the project, please do not hesitate to reach out!’
Many thanks to our partners Compass Collective, BAFTA and Counterpoints Arts.
DEADBEAT IMPACT LAUNCH
Running a film set with Impact in mind doesn’t just mean reusable coffee cups: ☕️
- It means those with lived experience leading the creative narrative.
- It means adequate mental health care for filmmakers telling their own stories.
- It means learning, reflection and transparency. We are all in the process of growing and building a better, more ethical film industry.
Impact was at the core of our production of ‘Matar’ and is something we strive to have at the heart of all our productions. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/gAUxviva
MATAR PREMIERE AT THE SOHO CURZON
Last week we premiered our latest film ‘MATAR’ at the Soho Curzon, with Choose Love & WaterBear Network. What a beautiful evening it was!
Filmmakers, journalists, representatives from NGOs and brands, as well as members of the migrant community, all came to celebrating the brilliant work of everyone involved.
MATAR sheds light on the UK's broken asylum system and raises awareness about the need to act against the recent Refugee Ban Bill. Through this production and the impact campaign attached to it, we aim to give people the tools to take action now to oppose this cruel bill before it’s too late.
If passed into law, the government’s bill would remove fundamental human rights from asylum seekers arriving in the UK.
Watch MATAR for free on WaterBear. And if you live in the UK, write to your MP to make a difference.
🔗 to the film and campaign: https://lnkd.in/e6jDyBEA
MATAR PREMIERES THIS WEEK
A teaser of our latest film, MATAR, premiering this week on WaterBear Network!
Matar is the story of an asylum seeker in London, forced to live on the fringes of society and rely on his bike to survive. It’s based on the lived experiences of Bafta winning Director Hassan Akkad and co-writer & cinematographer Ayman Alhussein.
Starring Ahmed Malek, Elmi Rashid Elmi and BAFTA nominated Youssef Kerkour, the film will be available on Waterbear March 17th.
We can’t wait to share it with you all! 🙌🎥
MATAR IS IN PRODUCTION
Our latest film has made it into The Hollywood Reporter! 🎥👏
Directed by Hassan Akkad, 'MATAR' examines the plight of asylum seekers in the U.K, drawing on firsthand experiences of Akkad and cinematographer & co-creator Ayman Alhussein.
The film is DOP'd by Deadbeat's own Jack Thompson-Roylance and co-written by Brook Driver.
It is a Deadbeat Studios production for WaterBear Network 🌱
SWEDE CAROLINE LONGLISTED FOR BIFA 2022
Swede Caroline made the longlist for a BIFA!! 🙌
Massive congratulations to Brook Driver, Finn Bruce & Anthony Toma for making the final 12 for the ‘DISCOVERY AWARD’.
“This award showcases innovation, uniqueness of vision and maverick filmmaking in films with budgets under £500,000.”
Huge achievement! 👏
SWEDE CAROLINE NOMINATED FOR "BEST UK FEATURE FILM" AT RAINDANCE FESTIVAL 2022
Our debut feature will be premiering at Raindance Film Festival!!! 🎥
This is the first still we’ve released from ‘SWEDE CAROLINE’, our mockumentary comedy about the sordid world of competitive big vegetable growing!
Here we see our amazing protagonist and lead Caro (Jo Hartley) and her trusted neighbour Willy (celyn jones) in a beautiful moment of friendship.
We can’t wait to finally show you guys what directors Brook Driver and Finn Bruce have been working on for these last two years (and at the Curzon in Soho of all places!)
