Oliver Dickinson
director camera operator editor
My work, my sorrow
An encounter with François, Vincent, Marie and others, who reveal the hardship of their daily work in France over the past three decades. Interviews include experienced workers from industrial meat processing, 60-components-a-minute electronics assembly, fish processing in freezing conditions, breathing in asbestos in ship building, car assembly at a relentless rhythm and hauling power cables till back-break. Is such widespread distress inevitable?
44 minutes, 2009 Jury Award at the Liège ImagéSanté Film Festival
website: http://myworkmysorrow.free.fr/Extracts available on VOD
Toledo Ecotourism Association
The TEA in southern Belize offers numerous cultural activities to visiting ecotourists. Here are some of them.
2-4 minutes, 2008
Le St Paul de Rezé, un cinéma au grand chœur...
(A cinema with a heart, the St. Paul )
A tribute to the volunteers of a local cinema in Rezé, France. The film portrays a typical fund-raising evening: the busy preparations, a hearty meal shared with a choir of homeless people, followed by a one-hour concert by the choir (Under the Street Light) on the cinema stage and finally the screening of a classic French comedy. The St. Paul Cinema has served the community for 75 years, may it carry on for many more!
11 minutes, 2012
video link (French): http://vimeo.com/39646556
Caring for the Lagoon
The magnificent lagoon of Mayotte, an island in the Indian Ocean, is at the very heart of local life. The Mahorans are aware of this and try to protect it. From the wooded mountain top to the mangrove and into the sea, we come across dedicated men, women and children, turtles and sea cucumbers, right down to the vibrant coral reefs shimmering below in the turquoise water. The lagoon of Mayotte is a cradle of hope: to build a future that will be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.
52 minutes, 2011 27 festival selections, 9 awards
The Forgotten District
Between the Caribbean sea and the Maya Mountains lies Toledo, known as The Forgotten District of Belize, Central America. For the last 20 years, the Maya have been promoting their own ecotourism programme in order to protect their rainforest and traditions. Despite constant opposition from the government and the tourist industry, Margarita, Reyes, Chet and their friends remain strong and optimistic. This film is a tribute to their tireless efforts.
52 minutes, 2009 35 festival selections, 7 awards
website: http://theforgottendistrict.free.fr available on VOD
To Raise and Rise
Industrialisation and profitability have transformed most of French animal farming into factory barns, overcrowded stables and cruel practices. Fortunately, Laure, Nicolas, Annabelle and other fellow farmers choose another way and offer a more respectful life to their livestock, from beginning to end. Their efforts are rewarded by the precious bond they forge with their animals. To Raise and Rise pays tribute to all such farmers. An essential bond for everyone.
88 minutes, 2019 2 awards
Where the hills are greener
Caplongue is a small village of 80 inhabitants in the South of France where the Loco-Motivés association was created in 2012. Its vision is to produce and deliver local food, respectful of nature and animals, in the friendliest way possible. Through a series of personal portraits, we follow Isabelle, Jean-Marc, Vincent and the others over the course of a year as they pursue their ideal.
78 minutes, 2016 35 festival selections, 2 awards
Harvesters of the Bay
Ten years ago, a few enthusiasts decided to revive the historic salt production of Bourgneuf Bay in the west of France. They dug out and cleared the ancient salt pans to harvest Bay Salt once again.
Over the course of a year, we come to appreciate Bernard, Daniel and Mano, three different personalities, united by a genuine attachment to their work and a deep respect for nature.
52 minutes, 2013 23 festival selections, 4 awards
