Film Diaries: Black Bark Films

The commissioned filmmakers for our Women In Cornish Music project are beginning to wrap up and finalise their pieces! We've asked them all for some behind the scenes sneak peeks and thoughts on their projects to share with you. Here’s an update from Holly and Jo at Black Bark Films:

The shoot: We arrived in Cornwall in mid-April alongside the heatwave, with a car packed full of equipment, covid tests to hand and a brewing excitement at meeting Vicky in person for the first time. We were warmly welcomed in a true Cornish manner, and proceeded to have a really intimate and honest shoot over 2 days with Vicky, in her house, in a penzance community garden seeing the choir returning for the first time since lockdown, and out on the rocks by the sea. It's fair to say we didn't want to leave, and that we feel we have met a friend for life. 

Next steps: The edit. We can't wait to review the footage to hear the beautiful sounds of the community choir on an early spring evening and Vicky's contemplative words - and decide if we need another shoot (or excuse to swim in the sea) over the coming month when the full choir is back in force. To be decided!