Oak Swill Basket Weaving
In the Lake District, hidden in the north of England, the traditional craft of Oak Swill Basket Weaving is practiced by Master Craftsman Owen Jones.
Set in his workshop and surrounded by tranqulity, with only his cat and a friendly robin for company.
In this peaceful film, avoiding interviews and music, we are visually guided through Owen's process, as he creates a basket from start to finish.
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Jacob HesmondhalghDirectorMhuri ne Mhuka: The Family and the Animals
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, Short
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Genres:Documentary, Short, Tradional, Craft, Heritage, Art, Non-Fiction
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Runtime:8 minutes 50 seconds
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Completion Date:July 15, 2016
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:United Kingdom
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Cinemagic Film FestivalBelfast
Ireland
October 29, 2016
Shortlisted for Young FIlmmaker 18-25 Award -
Real to Reel Craft Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
April 9, 2017 -
National Festival of MakingBlackburn
United Kingdom
May 7, 2017 -
Cheongju Craft BiennaleSeoul
Korea, Republic of
October 15, 2017
Born in North Yorkshire, UK, Jacob is a graduate in Filmmaking at Kingston University
Starting off in film as a runner and subsequently working as an assistant director, both in London and around the UK, across features, commericals, TV and music videos.
Jacob's filmmaking has ranged from short documentaries, to promo's for small businesses, drone videography for architecture firms and installation films for museums and galleries.
Now studying for an MFA in Documentary Filmmaking at New York Film Academy, Jacob's interst in ethnographic filmmaking continues to grow, with a natural tendency to create poetic and visually driven films.