Project Detail

The Folkestone Elephant

Name: The Folkestone Elephant
Director: Craig Gell, Astrid Goldsmith
Genre: Docufiction, Woman Director
Released: 2025

Synopsis

An interactive project and AR tour of archive relating to the town of Folkestone’s first chalk hill figure, the legendary Folkestone Elephant. Revealing ancient artefacts, folk costumes, rare archive film, and Augmented Reality magick.
The AR app guides visitors on a walk through the beautiful local countryside neat Folkestone. Using geo-located video clips and sound, the expedition takes them from Newington to Summerhouse Hill, for a chance to summon the elephant.

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Details

Year: 2025
Type of project: XR / Immersive
Format: 16mm; Digital; Animation
Director: Craig Gell, Astrid Goldsmith
Producer: Charlie Phillips
Director of Photography: Sapphire Goss, Clare Unsworth, Matt Rowe

Genre

Docufiction Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

I Am Charlie Ltd

Charlie Phillips
Channel Business Services Ingles Manor
Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
CT20 2RD

charlie@iamcharlie.co

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