The Moors: Cinepoem

AJ Balmer is a filmmaker that does not have one succinct style but prefers working with other creatives in different fields, other than just filmmaking, in order to give new life to their work by presenting it in a new format. As a queer artist they tend to lean towards collaborating with other queer creatives as to uplift their work and their voices to a wider audience. They prefer working in non-fiction as the end result does not have to be as structured and the creative process can flow more easily from development to post-production. Also, working within a smaller crew works well for their films as it allows for a more collaborative environment in all stages of each film.

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Louis Le Prince : A Mind’s Eye

Georgie Brown is a BA (Hons) Filmmaking Graduate of Leeds Arts University and aspiring Cinematographer & Camera Operator who has worked as visual leads across a range of music videos, promotional content and camera assisting roles.

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'Lilyanne'

I don’t enjoy writing these bios, I study filmmaking at Leeds Arts, want to be a cinematographer – I enjoy long walks on Sugarwell Hill and Big sandwiches from EATALIANO based on 11 Britannia ST. favourite sandwich – Pollo Milanese.

Although this year I didn’t get to branch into short films as much as I’d like too, I opted for music videos and applied what I learnt into this field. This summer I aim to delve into testing my ability to adapt novels into a screenplay, I read a book I really like and want to make one of the chapters into a Short SciFi/Comedy based on Mars. Usually you can catch me running away from the law and cracking on with work in the same day. Life is chaotic, the debt collectors won’t get me, can’t get me. I have diamond hands.

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'Metamorphosis'

I have a deep love for storytelling both in the visual and written form. My films always have a hint of my fine art roots and Icelandic background, with the use of colours and landscapes to tell a story. I am an experienced director and scriptwriter, for that has been my role in most of the films I have worked on. Metamorphosis is a very personal film to me, it has themes I have dealt with and other women in my life; it is a love letter to them from me, and how the experience of being a woman is a powerful and beautiful thing even the highs and lows. I hope it inspires and touches not just people who identify as a woman but everyone who sees it.

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'United'

Phoebe Hay is a Producer based in Leeds, UK.

I had been studying film theory for 5 years until I began my career as a producer. I have produced over 10 short films and other media content in my 3 years as a competent filmmaker. Being from a tiny town in North East England has meant there were limited opportunities for young film producers. Thinking about where I have been in the past and where I might go in the future is my fuel for inspiration.

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'The Selfish Choice'

Emily Horsley is a documentarian working within the realms of experimental multimedia and archive practices. Horsley began shooting 35mm film aged 14, drawn to the beauty of strangers with a wish to capture those around her. From there, she directed experimental short films in her hometown of Huddersfield before finding new pastures in Leeds. She found a passion for documentary while directing “FISHBOWL”, a short documentary chronicling the Leeds-based drag collective Ageofthe. The film found festival success while qualifying for official selection at Lift Off Film Festival. Horsley draws from personal experiences and ideas in her documentaries, asking the viewer to consider alternative viewpoints of the world around them.

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'United'

Kaya E Mitchell is a Writer, Director and Editor based in Leeds, UK. Prior to her university career, she was a moving image artist and experimented with art and fashion film, before developing a passion for the drama genre. Kaya is inspired by her dual-heritage and other BAME creatives and aims to tell stories from underrepresented backgrounds and stories close to home. Kaya hopes she can integrate her other passion for Sustainability in the industry into her future career.

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'3117'

Rachel Oldfield is an aspiring cinematographer currently based in Leeds. Her work often portrays strong visuals through the uses of dramatic lighting, carefully chosen colour palettes and extreme close up shots to effectively show her narratives. Music is a great inspiration in helping her create stories, therefore she incorporates it into her films to give them more atmosphere and depth.

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'Fun House Mirrors'

For some time I’ve felt the need to create something based on my history with eating disorders and body dysmorphia. Through experience, I can attest to the fact that this type of illness isn’t represented widely (or well) within todays media, especially when it comes to men. It was my goal to shed light on an obscure issue and inform to the best of my ability. As my time at university comes to a close, I hope to continue doing so into the future.

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'Saltwater Song Music Video'

Though filmmaker Pelle Auvi Raaen is moving towards a more conventional filmmaking style, there is a burning passion for an underlying unconventional approach with most everything he does. Whilst building his skills within the camera department, he enjoys the variety of filmmaking and loves all stages. 

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'A Tale of Two Sons'

King Yat Yau is a storyteller, first and foremost. Whether it’s fusing his life into scripts or splicing images on a screen, he enjoys entertaining people and giving them an insight into the world of walking a road of mixed cultures. His works focus on offering questions on the Christian faith, insights of a life from Asia, or at worse a few laughs worthy of their time as he explores being a student feeling at home in a place far from home. "I engage in conversations and analyse what drives society, not to frighten, but to inspire."

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