Elysian Films/Bard Entertainments/Moonlighting Films, SA/UK 2008

Based on the true story of Sandra Laing, a coloured girl born to two white Afrikaner parents, unaware of their black ancestry. The film stars Sophie Okonedo as Sandra Laing, Sam Neill as her father Abraham and Alice Krige as her mother Sannie.

Celebrating Musica Nel Chiostro — The Batignano Opera Festival

Adam Pollock has been making opera history for the past 30 years.

The festival he founded in a (once) little-known corner of Southern Tuscany known as the ‘Maremma’ has provided a platform for an astonishing number of artists — singers, directors, designers — currently working in international opera today.

A story of love, lust and trust. Is it ever the right time to have babies?

Starring: Mark Gillis, Rachel Pickup, Mark Wakeling and Susannah York. Director of Photography — Jonathan Bloom, Sound Recordist — Rash Omar, Editor — Damien Rea. Music performed and composed by Antonia Forcione.

Elysian Films / BBC 4 2002/03

Documentary about the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, shot on location in Hanoi.

For more information regarding distribution, please contact Rachel Job at
• 3DD Entertainment

Elysian Films / SABC / BBC 2002

Documentary about the Spier Music Festival in Cape Town, South Africa. First film to launch BBC 4 (solo), UK.

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• 3DD Entertainment

Elysian Films / harmonia Mundi, UK, 2001

Short film to promote the new recording of John Tavener’s composition, premiered at St Paul’s Cathedral in June, 2000. Features saxophonist John Harle.

Elysian Films, UK 2000

A woman alone in her country house is haunted by a mysterious young man. Stars Susannah York, Gyuri Sarossy and Nicholas Clay. Premiered at Dublin Film Festival. First Prize and Audience Award Winner at the IFILM Short Film Awards in Hollywood (2000). Best Short at Barcelona International Film Festival (2001). Invited to over thirty festivals worldwide.

For more information:
• Jean — IFILM.com

Elysian Films, UK 1999

Dark comedy about a supermodel in decline and a young girl who aspires to be like her. Stars Lone Madsen, Brooke Kinsella, Oliver Tobias, and Miriam Margolyes. Festivals include: Edinburgh, Angers, British Short FIlm, Singapore.
Distributor: AtomFilms
Aired on FilmFour Channel, Autumn 1999

Decca Records/Elysian Films, France, 1998

Interview with the acclaimed American soprano, shot in the streets of Paris.

Decca Records/Elysian Films, Italy/UK, 1997–98.

Recording sessions for Rossini’s opera with Cecilia Bartoli, Alessandro Corbelli, Ramon Vargas and Riccardo Chailly. Shot in the Conservatorio Verdi, Milan.

Decca Records/Elysian Films, Italy/UK, 1997.

Interview with the Italian tenor at the Conservatorio Verdi, Milan; performance sections from concerts throughout the world.

Decca Records/Elysian Films, France, 1997.

Interview, recording sessions and performance pieces, set in a Chateau at the foot of the French Alps.

Decca Records/Elysian Films, UK, 1996.

Interview and performance pieces from a French recital album. Shot in London and Cádiz, Spain.

Decca Records/Elysian Films, UK, 1995.

Interview and performance piece: a conceptualized treatment of ‘What The West Wind Saw’ and ‘The Girl with the Flaxen Hair’. Set in the Lisson gallery, with Sculptures by Turner Prize-winner Anish Kapoor.

Decca Records/Elysian Films, UK, 1995.

Interview followed by performance of Kreisler’s virtuosic ‘chinoiserie’ piece. Shot in The Temple, Gunnersbury House and London’s Chinatown. Cameo appearance by Emily Mortimer.

Decca Records/Elysian Films, UK, 1995.

Interview and performance piece with the young Finnish pianist, shot in Henry Wood Hall, London.

Elysian Films, UK, 1994.

Bach’s masterpiece acts as the catalyst for a complex love story about a woman and two men. Stars Nina Young, Bernard Brieux and Lawrence Good. Festivals include: British Short Film, Singapore, Hamptons.