Experiencing Interruptions?

Fatima's Job

Emerging artists seek to stay afloat in their industry whilst the Covid pandemic induces career threatening lockdowns.
"rethink. reskill. reboot."; who will artists turn to?

  • Max Hayes
    Director
  • Nathalie Canvin
    Director
  • Issy Winstanley
    Key Cast
  • Alina Foster Flaherty
    Key Cast
  • Cliona Shephard
    Model
  • Roland Elton Chan
    Model
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Music, Arts, Politics, Desktop Documentary, Computer
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 18, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Screen Record/Zoom
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Middlesex University
  • The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    Best Editing
  • Cheltenham International Film Festival
    Cheltenham
    United Kingdom
    Premiere
    Official Shorts Selection
Director Biography - Max Hayes, Nathalie Canvin

Nathalie Canvin and Max Hayes are film students from Middlesex University. Whilst they both have a keen interest in sound, the category of Desktop Documentary has influenced them to create a creative and subjective viewing experience.

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Director Statement

Over the second lockdown, in the aftermath of the government's "Fatima's Job" campaign, we decided to talk to emerging singers as they struggle to stay afloat. We really wanted to make a completely Covid safe documentary that captured the issues on an informed yet open outlook.