Projects matching: Andy Heathcote

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Brothers Kevin and John Pullar are desperate to hold onto the family tradition of net fishing from the Scottish coast for wild Atlantic salmon. They face enemies at every turn but are determined to fight on, no matter what the cost.
A film about the uneasy relationship between traditional ways and modern day environmentalism.
Official Selection Hot Docs 2018 - World premiere

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A year in the life of heroic farmer Steve, scene stealing Ida (queen of the herd), and a supporting cast of 55 cows. When Ida falls ill, Steve’s optimism is challenged and their whole way of life is at stake.

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'Mister Jim' is how the employees respectfully addressed their boss Jim Hardy, the last Hardy to work in the family business and now retired. It was Jim's Grandfather and Greatuncle, who in 1873 opened a small shop in the far north of England. Both passionate fisherman, they invented fishing tackle and began to sell it. Their skill, devotion, and innovative marketing strategies allowed them to conquer the world. The name Hardy's has now been synonymous with fishing for 130 years. Vintage Hardy's handmade tackle stirs the heart of many a fisherman with Prince Charles amongst the enthusiasts, these are now prized collectors items.
Today the skills involved in hand made fishing tackle are dying although the company does survive. Under Hardy's and Grey, Richard Sanderson, current managing director has adapted the company to the modern world, made redundancies and transferred most of the production to China.

Mister Jim takes us on a journey through fast fading times to recreate this charming old family business loved the world over. We follow through changing times and the struggle to survive as a sustainable business in a modern world. Are the original values the Hardy Brothers held dear all now lost in our modern world of capitalist globalisation?
 

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An adolescent boy is on the run with his sister, she has Downs Syndrome. Marooned in a provincial train station they meet an unlikely ally. As their destinies cross they discover there is more to running away than an unspoken goodbye.

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Soldiers blinded in action share and show individual stories of how they rebuilt their lives. Each character portrays a new life after an incredible journey and a fight to live again. They reflect on both the sorrows and the new strengths they had to find to survive. A film about courage.