Project Detail

One Day at a Time

Name: One Day at a Time
Director: Paul Chambers
Released: 2022
Duration: 63 min

paul chambers

sam batley

Synopsis

We follow Sam Batley a poet/photographer who admitted himself into an abstinence based recovery centre in Liverpool, where he wrote a poem about his young-adulthood of addiction. With the help of the other former addicts at the centre he turns this poem into a short film; throughout the making of this film and the practices of the centre we explore the importance of self-expression, connection and the power of art to heal.
We move through each resident at the house and learn how being introduced to art, sport & culture has given them a sense of purpose and connection. Wayne, at 60's taken up acting after appearing in the film. Darren, in and out of prison, now manages a mental health football team. Zoe runs a fitness and meditation centre for women.
In an impassioned speech at the premiere of the short film we learn what recovery means to Sam, “It brings hope, life and joy, not just for me but for my family too’. We then delve into the spoken-word experimental short film about Sam’s addiction, this brings clarity to the importance of the centre and the connection it brings to its residents, one day at a time.

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Details

Year: 2022
Type of project: Features
Running time: 63 min
Format: Digital, 16mm, VHS
Director: Paul Chambers 1st Feature
Producer: Sam Batley, Paul Chambers
Editor: Paul Chambers
Director of Photography: Owen Cant
Sound: Martyn Ellis, Marco Battimelli
Composer: Novymir, Skinny Pelembe, werkha, Gidge, Toronto Blessings
Principal cast: Sam Batley, PJ Smith, Jacqui Fisher, Wayne Goldie, Darren Bailey, Zoe Hesketh, Craig Taylor, Benedict Drinan, Bradley Murphey, Thomas Wynn, Jamie Maxfield

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Paul Chambers Films Ltd

71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ

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Sales Company

Impronta Films

217A Peppard Road
Reading
RG4 8TS

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