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The Changing Face of Polo

In 2024; the age of equality and diversity, The Changing Face of Polo looks into the Sport Of Kings to see if like society, has the sport changed with the times or is it still purporting to be the preserve of the elite few .

  • JEAN-FRANCOIS RODRIGUES
    Director
  • JEAN-FRANCOIS RODRIGUES
    Writer
    Searching for Meaning, Eco-Anxiety and Letters To Mother Earth.
  • JEAN-FRANCOIS RODRIGUES
    Producer
  • Jason-Mark Rodrigues
    Key Cast
  • Dr Katy Hayward
    Key Cast
  • Scarlett Stilling
    Key Cast
  • Simon Ledger
    Key Cast
  • Luke Cawley
    Production
    Eco-Anxiety and Letters To Mother Earth.
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    33 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 6, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    300 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 1080p
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - JEAN-FRANCOIS RODRIGUES

My name is Jean-François Rodrigues. I'm a award-winning documentary Filmmaker whose aim is to make films that have a positive influence on society and future generations.

In 2020, we have seen the world plunge into turmoil over the Covid19 global pandemic and the growing realization that climate change is real. Through this enduring year, I have come to understand that leaving our future in the hands of those who place profit before people, appears to be a lost cause. Nevertheless, in a planet with over 7 billion people, the potential of the individual is immense and en-masse they have the ability to influence markets towards less harmful and more environmentally friendly buying trends that can positively assist and benefit the planet. As a filmmaker, I hope that my work goes in some way to bring about the necessary change required to leave the planet in a good place for future generations.

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Director Statement

This short documentary film follows on a similar path as all my other documentaries. Making documentary's has never been about making any money but rather just getting films out there that tackle subjects that remain close to my heart. I truly feel artistic endeavours in all it's numerous forms have a major role to play in making people aware of subject matters that impact on society and diversity has been one of those subject matters that have continued buzz word for quite sometime now and in truth can be seen in all aspects of human life from the human basic need of starting family to work and in this instance, sport.

I hope this film does right by the subject of diversity and I guess while I truly hope it does, in the end, it all boils to those who watch this short documentary and what they take from it. Lets hope it does proud those who put a lot of effort through their contribution to this film.