Filmmaker of the Year 2024
Pro Moviemaker Magazine have featured a number of the films I made with Jay Goldmark for Goldmark Films in their latest issue as part of the Filmmaker of the Year Awards 2024.
Jonny Lewis Films featured in Pro Moviemaker Magazine as part of Filmmaker of the Year 2024 Awards
“These films offer sensitive portraits that capture the essence of the artists, depicting them at work and at home, drawing out their personalities and the stories behind their pieces.”
The first film featured is Sid Burnard's Curious Kingdom, which has also been shortlisted for a Royal Television Society Award. It tells the tale of an artist who makes sculptures from found objects - largely driftwood from beaches near his home. The pieces often are made with a sense of whimsy.
Sid Burnard's Curious Kingdom
John Allen: Woven England
The next film featured is John Allen: Woven England which shows off some incredible wall carpets by 89-year-old John Allen, who unveils his latest collection of hand-woven wall carpets. With a passion for blending art and nature, these works are a testament to his deep emotional connection with the English landscape. Each carpet tells a story of rolling hills, serene meadows and tranquil waters, transporting us into this vivid world.
We learn about Allen's working-class upbringing, his early life in the family coal business before training as a dental technician, then enrolling on textiles courses at Camberwell and the Royal College of Art.
The third film featured is Anne Mette Hjortshøj 2023 Ceramics Exhibition Preview shot during a few days on the island of Bornholm in Denmark where she lives and works.
Anne Mette Hjortshøj 2023 Ceramics Exhibition Preview | GOLDMARK
“With stunning vistas and a close look at her work and techniques, it’s well-shot and is a great example of content”
The final film featured is the documentary Akiko Hirai: Mark of the Pot. The documentary looks at how Japanese artist Akiko Hirai left her home country for the UK and became one of the world's leading potters.
““To a sensible English person, my life must look preposterous. I was - and maybe am - naive, gullible and clumsy, so I have acquired a lot of marks in my life, like my pots. These are the marks made when I come across life’s obstacles,” says Hirai. Great quotes like this makes Lewis’ work so engaging.”
Akiko Hirai: Mark of the Pot | Documentary about leading Japanese potter
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