The Port Talbot steelworks have suffered many setbacks, closures and job losses in recent years, greatly effecting the local economy and community. We follow John (70) a retired worker and lifelong resident of Port Talbot as he runs familiar paths, contemplating the shadows of uncertainty as the future of Welsh steel hangs in a precarious balance.

LAND OF STEEL

Land of Steel - Port Talbot - Chris Thomas Filmmaker

AWARDS & SCREENINGS:

WINNER - Best Film ‘Wales International Film Festival’
WINNER - Best Film ‘Cardiff International Film Festival’
WINNER - Best Sound Design ‘Music + Sound’ Awards
NOMINATION - Best Film ‘Kinsale Shark Awards’
NOMINATION - Best Film ‘The Smalls Film Festival’
OFFICIAL SELECTION - ‘Camera Image Poland’
OFFICIAL SELECTION ‘London Short Film Festival’
OFFICIAL SELECTION ‘Berlin British Shorts’
OFFICIAL SELECTION ‘Aesthetica Film Festival’

‘THIS FILM IS STUNNING’ - Michael Sheen
’POWERFUL AND MOVING’ - First Showing
’BEAUTIFUL IMAGES’ - Roger Deakins

CREDITS:

Directed by: Chris Thomas
Written by: Chris Thomas & Tom Stanley
Cinematographer: Lee Thomas
Camera Ast/Grip/Overall hero: Tom Stanley Drone Operator: Ben Hoy-Slot
Grade: Vlad Barin @Cheatit
Sound: James Utting & Mark Hills @Factory
Voice Over: John Davies - Recorded by Rhys Young @Hoot Studios
Composer: Tom Player @LostTrack
Shot on ARRI Amira using COOKE S2 Panchros