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Lands of Our Fathers

Lands of Our Fathers is a documentary made by Avant Cymru & Outré Media, celebrating the diversity in the valleys. It captures family stories of the Rhondda's heritage, demonstrating the places that people came from to live and work in the Rhondda.

  • Rachel Miller
    Director
    Killer Cells
  • John Rees
    Producer
    Outré Media - Bob, Total Investigation Television, Goldfish
  • Daryl Leeworthy
    Key Cast
    Historian
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 20, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lands of Our Fathers
    Treorchy
    United Kingdom
    May 31, 2017
    Gwanwyn Festival
Director Biography - Rachel Miller

Rachel set up Avant in 2014. A forward thinking company to create work which celebrates the Rhondda and the people who live/lived here by celebrating the past, discussing the present and creating the future. Works include Killer Cells and Blue Scar.

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Director Statement

Lands of Our Fathers is a celebration about the diversity in the Rhondda. Between 1891 and 1915, 366,000 people moved to the area from across the world. We wanted to celebrate this diversity through family stories and capturing evidence.