University of Wales Newport Film School

Newport Film School is one of the oldest film schools in the UK; founded by the father of British documentary John Grierson in 1966, the school has established an international reputation in film education. Ten years ago the film school launched the UK’s only BA (hons) course solely focused on documentary film-making – all the films presented in this session are made by students on the unique Documentary Film & Television course.

Chris Morris, Head of University of Wales Newport’s prestigious documentary course, will talk with Jo Eliot about trends and issues in documentary film making today drawing on the work of his prize wining students.

Cut off from society, alone in a wood, a young man reflects on his place in the modern world.

A werewolf from Cumbria talks about his life and loves.

The joy of the British roundabout– and the people who love them.

WINNER OF THE ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY AWARD FOR BEST STUDENT DOCUMENTARY 2007.

A simple but searing dissection of a divorce from the viewpoint of the daughter.

WINNER OF THE ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY AWARD FOR BEST STUDENT DOCUMENTARY 2008.

A beautiful poem of a film – a mother muses on her fears for her children’s future.

SELECTED FOR UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN PURCHASE PRIZE 2010.

What have a young English girl and a Black Panther convicted of murder got to say to each other?

WINNER OF THE ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY AWARD FOR BEST STUDENT DOCUMENTARY AND SHORTLISTED FOR BEST NEWCOMER AT THE GRIERSON AWARDS.

Proof that old age is no barrier to living life to the full. Uplifting!

WINNER OF BEST STUDENT DOCUMENTARY AT THE 2011 SHEFFIELD INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL.