Endless Letterpress
Facing deteriorating machines and the advance of new technologies, Argentine printing presses are closing up their shops. A group of young designers has rediscovered this great technical innovation in the history of the written word – the typesetting printing press – but the technique is difficult to learn, passed down from master to apprentice. The last press mechanic in the country will be in charge of teaching them so that this historic technique endures.
The Unlit
When Claire returns to her hometown, she discovers her former home riddled with terrifying witchcraft, the town in the grip of fear, decay, and madness.
Without Seams
An artist and filmmaker journey down the East coast of the UK from Filey to Sheringham. Together they encounter the knitted Gansey jumpers and stories of the women behind the working trawlers in the North sea. The road trip becomes an exploration of historic, material and cinematic perspectives in care, warmth and tradition.
In Praise of Hands
This short documentary pays tribute to the craftsmen everywhere whose work adds color and richness to life. Filmed in the Canadian Arctic, Finland, India, Nigeria, Japan, Mexico, and Poland, it shows the special skills of artisans working at their crafts - stone sculpture, pottery, ceramics, weaving, dyeing, puppet making, embroidery. Each indigenous skill is a reflection of the culture of the country.
Noor: Eating History
A glimpse into the universe of Paco Morales and Paola Gualandi's Cordoba restaurant «Noor», which has been awarded three Michelin stars.
Keeping Christmas
Biography of a man who over came a physical handicap and went on to invent and create a successful company that made unique Christmas ornaments. A life hindered by a pandemic, depression, two world wars, fire and the annexation of his homeland by the Russians. A story of family, perseverance, grit, luck and love.
The Alphabeticians
The film follows a turning point in the life of Lida Cardozo Kindersley, who runs a renowned lettercutting workshop in Cambridge, England. Having inherited the workshop from her husband and former teacher David Kindersley, Lida poured her soul into her work for nearly half a century. Approaching her seventieth birthday, she prepares for the next step: to hand the workshop on to her son and daughter-in-law. This moment of transition offers a portal to deeper themes: what significance do heritage crafts have in the modern world? And what legacies are we passing to future generations?
Guitar Craft
"Guitar Craft."
Mannerists
In an empty space, two hands meet and try to get closer.
Botecu
Two crocheters face off in an endurance showdown for the grand prize. With every beer they finish, a new pull tab is woven into their crochet work, turning the competition into a battle to see who can drink, crochet, and endure until the very end.
A Walk With Richard
“A walk with Richard” is an intimate portrait of a first-generation Japanese immigrant and his multi-generational, family-run Hibachi restaurant. Richard firmly believes in “protecting” the customer, his business, and his family legacy. Come take a walk with Richard and see what it takes to keep the flame burning for more than half a century.
Signs With Soul
Goodwin & Goodwin are a creative sign company based in North London — an eclectic, international team of architects, designers, typographers and sign makers. From their passion for retro typography, through to their pride in seeing the final pieces hanging on the wall, this is a heart-warming documentary about hand-crafted design and teamwork.
The Last Glass Eye Maker
Shot in under an hour, this is a micro-portrait of Jost Haas, the last glass eye maker working in the UK.
Echoes of the Past
As the seasons turn, director Ava Ferrera follows a new generation rediscovering the fading art of craft cider-making. Raising intimate questions about heritage, cultural memory, and what we choose to carry forward. A journey of rediscovery, tradition and history.
Layers of Reed
Deep in the heart of the Waveney valley, Master Thatcher Nick and his apprentice Olly work on the ancient roofs of east anglia. Keeping the craft alive, they challenge modern practices, following long standing traditional methods using local materials. This film accompanies them over a short day in their working lives, following their methods & musings and uncovering the ‘truth on the roof’.
Craftswoman: Weaving Life Whole
Craftswoman: Weaving Life Whole is an intimate, "embodied" documentary offering a reprieve from our fast-paced and disconnected world. Directed by a filmmaker and textile artist exploring questions about what in our lives gives us a sense of wholeness, the film shifts the focus from the final product to the healing power of “process” itself. Filmed over six months under the pace of trust, the project follows four Finnish craftswomen finding meaning in the rhythm of ancestral craft. Letting go of the typical rush of film production, the filmmaker uses a slow, spacious approach to storytelling—inviting audiences to drop from their analytical minds into their felt senses, and to remember that we already have everything we need to feel whole.
Tana Bana: Wisdom of the Loom
There is a village just outside Calcutta, India, where every family has a hand loom. As you pass the houses, the air is pierced by the “clack–clack–clack” of flying shuttles. In the family courtyards, threads are starched, warps are prepared, and bolts of finished cloth are evaluated with discerning eyes. In an age when cloth manufacture is dominated by computer-driven industrial mills, what are the virtues of hand weaving? What is the magic of the hand-loomed cloth? Another feature-length documentary film on craft. Here you will find works of great beauty and skill, ingenious variations, and delicate figures. Shot in rural locations in Africa, Laos, Indonesia, India, and Pakistan, this documentary will explore the world of looms, weaves, and artisans.
Das Wusyn
Round the Wirral with a Movie Camera
Birkenhead's sights, shopping opportunities and industries.
Under The Umbrella of Souk
It is a fragile lantern held against the fading dusk of Morocco’s souk day, illuminating the rhythms of a world on the verge of disappearance. Each frame gathers the murmurs of bargaining voices, the gestures of exchange, the silent codes of belonging, a choreography of survival etched into the fabric of the lower classes. The film is a vessel carrying the soul of a practice that may soon dissolve, yet lingers in the lens as a living archive of Moroccan society.