CLIP FROM JAMES

J A M E S  2014 / 15 mins / 16mm                                       WATCH ONLINE

 

Set in 1796, James is based on the true story of James Phipps, the 8-yr-old gardener's son used by Dr Jenner to test to the world’s first smallpox vaccine. It explores the courage and sacrifice of a disempowered family. 

 

Starring Jack Hollington (The Go-Between), Morgan Watkins and Robert Cavanah, James was commissioned by The Wellcome Trust and was written by Felix Levinson. The film premiered at Brest International Film Festival, 2014 and is now a teaching resource freely available to schools across the country. It can be found HERE.

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Writer: Felix Levinson

Producer: Felix Levinson & Terhi Kylliainen

Cinematographer: Taina Galis

Editor: Sacha Szwarc

Composer: Isobel Waller-Bridge

Sound Designer: Tom Lock-Griffiths

Casting Director: Emily Tilelli

Costume Designer: Kate Forbes

Production Designer: Antonia Lowe, Thalia Eccleston 

Colourist: Jason Moffat

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A W A R D S

                                                                                                 

EDUCATION RESOURCES AWARD, 2017 - WINNER

BEST COMPOSER, Underwire Film Festival, 2014 - WINNER

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I N T E R V I E W S

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"James wins Education Resources Award, 2017" ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION 

"We talk with Claire Oakley about her latest two directorial outings, Tracks and James" HUNGRY EYE 

"Entretien avec Felix Levinson, auteur et Claire Oakley, réalisatrice" LE POULAILLER