SOUTHERN JOURNEY (REVISITED) (2020)
A travelogue inspired by the field-recordings of Alan Lomax.
Directed by Tim Plester & Rob Curry.
A Fifth Column Production commissioned by Lush Presents. World Premiere at Sheffield DocFest 2020 prior to UK cinema release.
THE BALLAD OF SHIRLEY COLLINS (2017)
A lyrical response to the life-and-work of a folk icon.
Directed by Tim Plester & Rob Curry.
A Fifth Column Production in association with Fire Films & Burning Bridges. World Premiere at BFI London Film Festival 2017 prior to UK cinema release. Available on DVD and on-line via VIMEO VOD.
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WAY OF THE MORRIS (2011)
A documentary about rural brotherhood and the power of dancing.
Written & Presented by Tim Plester.
Directed & Produced by Tim Plester & Rob Curry.
A Fifth Column Films Production. Featuring: Billy Bragg,
Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention) & The Adderbury Village Morris Men.
Premiered at SXSW 2011 and selected by UK Film Focus
as one of the "Breakthrough" British films of that year.
Available on DVD and on-line via VIMEO VOD.
Soundtrack album also available.
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HILLBILLY HOMILIES: POETRY & REWILDING (2019)
A profile documentary about the Appalachian poet Maurice Manning.
Directed & Produced by Tim Plester & Rob Curry.
A Fifth Column Films Production. Commissioned by LUSH Presents.
Available to watch on-line here.
HERE WE’M BE TOGETHER (2014)
A documentary field-recording concerning
the folk rituals of The Norfolk Broads.
Directed & Produced by Tim Plester & Rob Curry.
A Fifth Column Films Production.
Premiered at The BFI London Film Festival 2014.
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ET IN MOTORCADIA EGO! (2013)
A spontaneous dream-poem, inspired by
50 years of JFK assassination iconography.
Written & Directed by Tim Plester. Performed by Kieran Bew.
Made in collaboration with LAMB+SEA.
Premiered at The London Short Film Festival 2015.
Viewable on-line via VIMEO. •director's notes article •
ENGLISH LANGUAGE [WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES] (2007)
An offbeat romantic comedy about love
and communication... or the lack thereof.
Written & Directed by Tim Plester. Produced by Bonafide Films.
Cast: Tim Plester, MyAnna Buring and Craig Parkinson.
Music by Barbarossa. Premiered at the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival before going on to screen at over 45 Film Festivals worldwide.
Available to view through i-Tunes and on-line via VIMEO.
WORLD OF WRESTLING (2007)
A sensational short comedy sports film
Written by Tim Plester. Directed by Ben Gregor.
Produced by Film Club/Knucklehead.
Cast includes: Mackenzie Crook, Kris Marshall, Patrick Baladi, Kevin Eldon and Miranda Hart. “Highly Commended” by TCM Classic Shorts 2007. Available on DVD. •gallery •
BLAKE’S JUNCTION 7 (2004)
a short comedy sci-fi film
Written by Tim Plester. Directed by Ben Gregor. Produced by Film Club.
Cast includes: Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Mark Heap,
Johnny Vegas, Raquel Cassidy, and the voice of Peter Tuddenham.
Premiered at the 2004 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Available on DVD. •gallery •
‘ANT MUZAK’ (2002)
a short comedy pop film
Written by Tim Plester. Directed by Ben Gregor. Produced by Film Club.
Cast includes: Nick Moran, Mackenzie Crook, Tom Meeten, Tim Plester,
Steve Oram, Gary Tibbs and the voice of Mark Heap.
Premiered at the 2002 London Raindance Film Festival. "Audience Award" Winner at the 2003 Sydney Film Festival. Channel 4 TV transmission 2004. Available on DVD. •gallery •
SLAPHAPPY (2008)
A tragi-comic burst of faux found-footage.
Written & Directed by Tim Plester. Produced by Fifth Column Films.
"Best Film" Award Winner at the 2008 (Belfast) 15 Second Film Festival.
Available to view on-line.
