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Fibres: The Roots of Industrial Hemp

Imagine a versatile, unique material that only gets stronger as it grows. A material that can be used to produce the chairs that we sit on, the walls that surround us, and the batteries in our phones. Everything from textiles to concrete, to medicine, paper and plastics.
It sounds far too good to be true, and yet, it exists.

In this documentary, we investigate the properties, benefits and applications of industrial hemp, tackling the issues of fast fashion and hemp's association with cannabis by speaking to campaigners, growers and biologists.

  • Victor Kolbe
    Director
  • Victor Kolbe
    Writer
  • Matthew Tyler-Howells
    Writer
    Kinetic: Ghost - From Page to Stage
  • Emily Hogg
    Writer
  • Matthew Tyler-Howells
    Producer
    Kinetic: Ghost - From Page to Stage
  • Victor Kolbe
    Producer
  • Victor Kolbe
    Key Cast
    Liturgy
  • Patrick Gillett
    Key Cast
  • Ana Winters
    Key Cast
    "Dr Ana Winters"
  • Alan Gay
    Key Cast
  • Heledd Wyn Hardy
    Key Cast
  • Tim Coleridge
    Key Cast
  • Justine Gens
    Key Cast
  • Tom Venner Woodcock
    Key Cast
  • Emily Hogg
    Cinematographer
  • Emily Hogg
    Camera Operators
  • Matthew Tyler-Howells
    Camera Operators
  • Heledd Wyn Hardy
    Additional Footage
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Investigative, Documentary, Hemp, News, Interviews, Participatory, Expository
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    250 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, HD, UHD 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Aberystwyth University
Distribution Information
  • MMN / SQBX
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet
Director - Victor Kolbe