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Digging Deep

A documentary film sharing the narratives and perspectives of former Black British coal miners' work experiences in former UK coal mines.

  • Norma Gregory
    Director
  • Norma Gregory
    Writer
  • Norma Gregory
    Producer
  • Darnell Vassa
    Producer
  • Nishan Powell
    Producer
  • Tanaka Chigwanda
    Producer
  • Fitzalbert Taylor
    Key Cast
    "Alan Beales"
  • Lincoln Cole
    Key Cast
    "Gilbert Hopkinson"
  • Garrey Mitchell
    Key Cast
  • Johnson John-Baptiste
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    factual, black history, industry, narrative, black British, UK, mining
  • Runtime:
    59 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 GBP
  • 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Norma Gregory

Norma Gregory (https://www.normagregory.com/profile) is a coal mining historian, curator, heritage consultant and film maker. Born in Nottingham, UK and of Jamaican heritage, she produces various media ( film, print, audio, online) relating to mining/industrial heritage, and the black experience in the UK. Norma Gregory's ambition is to working in partnership with other creative film makers from overseas, interested in preserving heritage through film.

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Director Statement

"Using film and photography to preserve and to highlight voices of those that kept Britain's coal industry alive, is what I am passionate about, presented in my first documentary film, Digging Deep.