the danse of the green man Logline An unruly odyssey of art, activism, performance and ritual exploring the rise of the enigmatic Green Man in our collective consciousness. where the green man goes is a spirited reflection on our relationship with nature, national identity, environmental action, and the enduring power of folklore. Synopsis the danse…
Unholy Island is a supernatural horror television series, channelling the ancient dark energies and present-day fears of this strange, divided land we foolishly call “The United Kingdom”. It was developed initially through the Torino TV Lab programme, and then in collaboration with DNA Films. Written by Adam Butcher and Christopher Ian Smith, each episode…
A young projectionist discovers that the horrors she watches on screen... might just have invaded reality. Unreel is a short macabre horror film about the death of cinema. WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY / C.I. Smith PRODUCED BY / Simon Alexander PRODUCTION COMPANY / Cult Modern
Magic Party Place x New Town Utopia Magic Party Place x New Town Utopia is an exhibition of photography, video and film by artists CJ Clarke & Christopher Ian Smith. It has been exhibited at the Sharjah Biennale, Beirut, Format Photography Festival, Derby and Rich Mix, London. Displaced and dislocated. Terminal ideologies. The ruins of Europe behind…
New Town Utopia is publication of photography, thought and poetry. A companion work to the documentary project that further explores the British new town experiment. It features photography and poetry inspired by the town of Basildon, Essex, an introduction by the artist Christopher Ian Smith and essays and thought pieces from writers and journalists…
New Town Utopia is a story of utopian dreams and concrete realities – a feature documentary about the British new town of Basildon, Essex. Featuring the voice of Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent (Moulin Rouge, Iris). Directed by Christopher Ian Smith (Arterial, Cumulus) and Executive Produced by Margaret Matheson (Scum, Sid and Nancy, Sleep Furiously). After…
After putting on a lovely spread. A lonely grandfather falls victim to a practical joke by his granddaughters. But is the last laugh on him? Afternoon Delights is a pitch-black comedy starring Ronald Pickup (Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Crown, Darkest Hour) A Contented Brothers Production (contentedbrothers.com) Written and directed by Christopher Ian Smith. Duration:…
Sulphur is an improvised dive into folk tradition and the macabre - a short film shot during the pagan celebrations of bonfire night in Lewes, Sussex. The film follows the descent of a young couple, falling into a rabbit hole of intoxication, pagan ritual, celebrate and hostility. As they lose each other, they also lose their…
Directed by Christopher Ian Smith and inspired by the John Keats poem La Belle Dame Sans Merci, Arterial is a short experimental film exploring desire and man’s relationship with environment and the natural landscape . It features an original soundtrack by electronic music pioneers ISAN. Arterial has screened at Cannes Short Film Corner, the East End Film festival, Split Film Festival, Aesthetica…
Dog Boy is a feature film in development. A dark, urban fantasy from emerging directorial talent and successful writer Jessica Townsend, produced by Christopher Ian Smith. Synopsis When his community comes under threat from a vicious killer dog, Trevor’s mind begins to unravel and his only hope of salvation lies in his friendship with his eleven…