Charcoal Movies

An evocative and imaginative exploration of the racial tensions in Othello and how the themes in Shakespeare's play still resonate today.

Film describes the miserable existence of a charcoal-burner who is barely able to feed his family. His search for work in town ends in failure and he...

A shoemaker wrapped up in memories of his life and the demands of his job, experiences a crucial moment in his existence. We accompany him through an...

A short-animated film interpreting famous war photographer Don McCullin's contemplation on his professional experience and impact it had on his...

There are thousands of people working as scrap workers in Agbogbloshie, Accra, Ghana, and Abdallah is one of them. Like the majority, Abdallah is...

Charcoal animation, taken from from Point of View: An Anthology of the Moving Image (2003).

An insight into the now antiquated craft of pine soot burning, charcoal burning and resin making.

The film is an evocative story of the tenuous relationship between a charcoal burner and forests. The film follows Lloyd on his journey from burning...