We were approached by Britten Pears Arts to embark on a long term film project telling individual stories from their community programmes. We followed the journey and impact that participation on these community programmes has on the individuals lives.
The first of these films has been released and tells the story of Patricia & Peter. Patricia has parkinson’s disease and Peter is her husband and carer. It was a rare opportunity with this film to spend a lot of time in pre-production, getting to know them both and their experiences both before and after Patricia’s diagnosis.
East Suffolk Skylarks groups use techniques based on years of research to help those with Parkinson’s to maintain or improve their psychological and physical wellbeing through taking part in regular singing activity.
We would like to thank Britten Pears Arts for entrusting us with such a special project and a special thank you to Patricia & Peter for their bravery, vulnerability and hospitality.
BRITTEN PEARS ARTS - EAST SUFFOLK SKYLARKS
Client: Britten Pears Arts
CONTRIBUTORS
Patricia & Peter
CREW
Director: Matthew Lawes-Wickwar
DOP: Samuel Bignell
Editor + Colourist: Matthew Lawes-Wickwar
Producing services by Other Brother Studios
Post-Production services by Other Brother Studios
Music by Rob Gildon, Caroline Speca, Steph Wakeman, Kimberly Moore, Charly Jolly, Hugh Millington-Kato, Saki Millington-Kato, Charlie Law, Sian Dicker