Arthur Wharton Feature Documentary Screenings

After the success of the October screening, we're planning to have a public premiere of the Arthur Wharton film in 2013 check out the FURD website for news.

New Feature Film in Sheffield

Over the next few months we are working with film and media students at Hillsborough College to develop an original feature film script for production in Summer 2013.

We aim to release the feature film sometime in 2014 - watch this space for more information!

Corporate Video News

Sheffield Hallam University have asked us to make a series of films presenting their students experiences of work based learning.

We produced the films in high definition video for distribution on the web.

The films will be released on Sheffield Hallam University's website by Spring 2013!

Arthur Wharton Documentary Screening

We had a very successful screening of The Arthur Wharton Story Documentary at The Void Film Theatre at Sheffield Hallam University. 

The Film Theatre was packed to capacity as a group of young people presented impromptu poetry performances  inspired by Arthur Wharton's life. 

The screening included a film about FURD's work in schools across South Yorkshire and was attended by the Lord Mayor and footballers Kim Grant and Brendon Batson. 

Along with 10 year old Louis Affen and writer Phil Vasili, Kim Grant was also part of the Q & A discussion afterwards.

Work Based Learning Promo Films Now Online

A new series of promotional films highlighting the work based learning experiences of students from Sheffield Hallam University are now online.

The one minute films feature students from a variety of media and performance degree courses talking frankly about the benefits gained during placements in creative businesses.  

A 10 minute promotional version of the film can be viewed by clicking the video above.

On BBC Radio To Promote New Film!

This is me promoting the Arthur Wharton Story documentary ahead of Sundays screening a the Void film Theatre. I was on the Paulette Edwards morning show answering questions about the film despite having toothache! Photo courtesy of my daughter.

I'm looking forward to the screening, there will be a Q & A session after the film and a public screening later this year. Check out FURD for updates.

Feature Documentary - Salute (2008)

Just seen Salute the feature documentary about the protest made by African-American athletes Tommie Smith, John Carlos and Australian Peter Norman, during the 1968 Olympics in Mexico.  Blown away by the sacrifice that these guys made in the name of human rights!

What came out during the panel discussion afterwards, was the real need for us all to find out about struggles in the past because issues around human rights affect all of us whatever our background.

Feature Documentary - Marley (2011)

Attended a screening of director Kevin McDonald's excellent documentary about Robert Nester Marley yesterday at the Showroom Cinema.  

I was on the discussion panel afterwards and we had a great chat about what Bob Marley, both music and man, mean to the World today.

I do recommend that you go see the movie!

Arthur Wharton Documentary, 2012

Destinations Arts has been commissioned by Football Unites Racism Divides (FURD) to produce a 40 minute documentary about Arthur Wharton, Britain's First Back Professional Footballer. 

Its an astonishing, world record breaking, inspiring story of personal courage and achievement across the Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Shot around the UK this summer the film follows Televison presenter and poet Johny Pitts as he tells the story of Arthurs achievements.

The documentary will be screened on the 28th October at The Void, Sheffield Hallam University.

Promotional Webfilms - Work Based Learning

We recently made several short films for Sheffield Hallam University's website. Destinations Arts filmed students talking  about their experiences on the work based learning module.  The films are designed for prospective students wanting to know how Sheffield Hallam University can give a boost to their employment opportunities.