Tree Fellers

  • Run time: 23 min
  • Premiere: 2004. January 1.

The story of the 900 Belizean lumberjacks who in 1942 left the tropical rainforests of British Honduras to help Britain fight fascism by felling trees in Scotland. Sam (93), Eric (87) and Amos (86) were among those who stayed on after the war to make new lives in a country where, for better or worse, the colour of their skin marked them out. Newly discovered archive, long cherished memories and a last reunion are intertwined in this lyrical and moving documentary testament.

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Crew

Ian Dodds

Cinematography

Rob Walker

Mix Technician

Directing

Sana Bilgrami

Director

Editing

Sitar Rose

Editor

Graham Fitzpatrick

Online Editor

Production

Becky Lloyd

Executive Producer

Jayne Wilding

Research Assistant

Angus Ferguson

Production Assistant

Henry Eagles

Executive Producer

Agnes Wilkie

Executive Producer

Kamala Maniam

Researcher

Crew

Ian Dodds

Cinematography

Rob Walker

Mix Technician

Directing

Sana Bilgrami

Director

Editing

Sitar Rose

Editor

Graham Fitzpatrick

Online Editor

Production

Becky Lloyd

Executive Producer

Jayne Wilding

Research Assistant

Angus Ferguson

Production Assistant

Henry Eagles

Executive Producer

Agnes Wilkie

Executive Producer

Kamala Maniam

Researcher