Project Detail

The Earth Beneath Margaret's Feet

Name: The Earth Beneath Margaret's Feet
Director: Lisa Smith
Genre: History, Human Rights, Welsh, Woman Director
Released: 2025
Duration: 11 min

A Romani grandmother showing a photo of her younger self to her granddaughter while sitting at a table in a dimly lit room, with horse ornaments in the background.

Synopsis

This personal documentary invites viewers into the life of 76-year-old Romani grandmother Margaret Smith, a former nomadic potato picker who travelled each summer to a small coastal village in south Wales.
Filmmaker Lisa Smith, Margaret’s granddaughter, delves into the Romani collective cultural memory, uncovering the deeper significance of the potato harvest and its connection to an undocumented network of stopping places for her family.

Details

Year: 2025
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 11 min
Format: Digital video, 4K, 24fps
Director: Lisa Smith
Producer: Lisa Smith, Jason Smith
Executive Producer: Jude Lister, Ruth Woodward
Editor: Sophie Pollock
Screenwriter: Lisa Smith
Director of Photography: Luke Collins
Sound: Sam Wiltshire
Composer: Gareth Swindail - Parry
Principal cast: With contributions from: Margaret Smith

Genre

History Human Rights Welsh Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK, Ffilm Cymru Wales, BBC Cymru Wales

Patrin Films Ltd

Lisa Smith
Dragons Orchard
Hereford Road
Worcestershire
WR13 5EA

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