Join us for a free masterclass with filmmaker Christopher Morris, to hear more about the making of his documentary A Year in a Field.
The Masterclass is a unique opportunity to get an insight into the work involved in making a documentary, as well as a chance to explore the themes of the film. Participants can discuss with Christopher, amongst other topics, the genesis of the project and how the film came about, his cinematographic choices, the writing of the script and the score (music) as well as the back story to the making of the film.
Watch the film for free at the UCL East Community Cinema on 28/05/2025. Book your free ticket now.
About the film
BAFTA-winning documentarian Christopher Morris films a field near his home in Cornwall every day from the Winter Solstice 2020 to the Winter Solstice 2021.
The result is a thoughtful, meditative documentary that reflects on the passage of time and humans' relationship with the natural world. It is a quiet call to action for the viewer to reflect on their impact on the environment.
About the director
Christopher worked for the BBC in London and Cardiff (1989-2003) as a documentary director, factual producer and executive producer.
His career in radio and television encompasses drama and commercials but primarily documentary. Recurring themes include the changing nature of childhood, faith and social justice, often working with marginalised communities.
Since leaving the BBC in 2003, he has been working as an academic, freelance documentary maker and story consultant for feature documentaries.
At Newport Film School (2003-2015) Christopher set up and ran the first three-year BA documentary film course in the UK. He was director of Newport Film School (2009-2011) and was awarded a chair as Professor of Documentary Film Practice (2011).
Christopher was director of the School of Film & Television at Falmouth University, Cornwall (2015-2020).
Since 2020 he has returned full time to making films.
In 2021, Christopher wrote and directed Kestav, a short science fiction drama featuring a Cornish speaking alien, ‘A Year In A Field’ is his first feature length documentary for which he spent a year standing in a Cornish field; the film is a personal response to our changing climate.
Awards include: a BAFTA and two BAFTA Cymru Awards, a Royal Television Society Award, five Torcs at the Celtic Media Festival, The Premios Ondas (Spain), a Special Jury Award at Le Prix Jeunesse and prizes at the Berlin Film Festival and Chicago International Children’s Film Festival.
