Private Project

A SMALL QUIET ENGLISH TOWN

A 'found footage' story of the longest running folk festival in Europe. We follow this fascinating journey through time, of Englands most important cultural event told through the stories and memories of those who 'were there'.

  • Andy Baybutt
    Director
    The Art of Rap, Rod Stewart 'Wine, Women and Song', 'Close to You' - The Carpenters Story, 'The Band Aid Story'.
  • Paul Tully
    Writer
  • Paul Tully
    Producer
    Milk, A Man of Few Words, Disco Pigs.
  • Alison Tully
    Producer
  • Ralph McTell
    Key Cast
    The Streets of London
  • Martin Carthy
    Key Cast
  • Eliza Carthy
    Key Cast
  • Cole Stacey
    Key Cast
  • Steve Knightley
    Key Cast
  • Lori Campbell
    Key Cast
  • Hannah Martin
    Key Cast
  • Phil Henry
    Key Cast
  • Justin Hankinson
    Director Of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    Music, Performance, Live Performance, Documentary, English Folk, Historical Archive, Photographic Archive
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    24,000 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 8mm, 16mm, HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sidmouth Folk Festival 2023
    Sidmouth, Devon
    United Kingdom
    August 7, 2023
    UK / Ireland Premiere
  • Doha International Film Festival 2024
    Doha
    India
    February 12, 2024
    Best Documentary Feature Film
Director Biography - Andy Baybutt

Andy Baybutt is an award winning Director, Producer and Cinematographer known for his extensive work with The Verve, Directing ‘Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap’ alongside Ice-T as well as Producing and Directing the ‘Band Aid Story’, 'Rod Stewart - Wine, Women & Song’ and ‘Close to You - The Story of The Carpenters’.

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Director Statement

Good luck with this ongoing project, I am so thrilled it finally got finished.