Kate Cox

🌊 This Monday, ride the waves of incredible story with @kate__cox at PopChange Film Club! 🏄‍♀️ QUEEN OF THE SEA (Dir. @kate__cox ) Seventeen-year-old surfer Deguene is making waves—literally! As one of the few women surfers in Senegal, she’s forging her own path, pushing boundaries, and staying deeply connected to her family and the ocean. 🤿 BLACK GODFATHER OF SCUBA (Dir. @mattkaymk ) Meet Dr. Albert Jose “Doc” Jones, a pioneer in scuba diving and co-founder of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers. After discovering the wreck of the Henrietta Marie, the first recovered lost slave ship, he made it his mission to uncover hidden histories beneath the sea and honor those who came before us. + more films. 🎤 Stick around after the screening for a Q&A with filmmakers Kate Cox and Matt Kay and more. 🌊 Our PopChange Film Club at @richmixlondon is all about bringing fresh, thought-provoking stories to the big screen—films that take us deep into history, identity, and resilience. 📅 Don’t miss out—grab your ticket now! Link in bio.

Remembering 🌊 times with the cast and crew in Senegal. Deguene, Absa, Aita, Awa & khady, i can’t believe how much you’ve all grown! Thank you for making this a really special film 💙

Another poster for Queen Of The Sea just because… & the Best of times in Dakar. Thanks Team!

Excited to share the trailer for my short doc, Queen Of The Sea. I couldn’t have done it without the whole talented team 💙 Starring Déguéne Thioune @deguene.surfergirl Absa Thioune Awa Sika Seck @sika1752 Khady Kane, Aita Diop @aitadiop05 Cinematography by Amelia Hazlerigg @ameliahazlerigg Produced by Emory Ruegg @emoryruegg & Danielle Wright @danielleswright Executive Producers - Emily Rudge @emily_rudge @not.just.any Ray Okudzeto @raygrams and Matt Hichens @matt.hichens @smokingunfilms Original Composition by Emily Rice Featuring Vocals by Gilone Edited by Leah Burton British Council Senegal / UK Alex Lambert - Country Director, Senegal Maimouna Thiaw - Arts Project Manager, Senegal Melody Sango - SSA Culture Connects Manager Farai Ncube - Director Arts SSA, British Council @britishcouncil 1st Assistant Camera & Underwater Camera - Aaron Hindes @aaronhindes 2nd Assistant Camera - Dame Samb @kylleuh_97 Demba Thiam - Sound Recordist Drone operator - Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Fall @crack_code Translator - Aminata Khoussa Chaperones - Marta Kane & Papi Seck Fixers - Dame Samb & Amandou Fadel Diop @faadaljop Location scouts - Abdoulaye Ka & Alassane Sy Post Producer at Not Just Any - Amelida Celepija @amelida.celepija Edit Producer at Final Cut - Ella Marafini @finalcutedit Colour Producer at No8 - Claire Cullen & Charlie Morris @no8colour Colourist - Alex Gregory @alexgregorycolour Sound Producer at String and Tins - Alina Miroshnichenko @stringandtins Sound Design & Foley - Kaspar Broyd @i.am.kaspar Graphics & Titles - Indy Calland Camera -One Stop Films @onestopfilms Underwater Camera - Espirt Film & TV Lighting MD Location / Production, Senegal Quad Bikes - Senegal Raid Location Bikes Boat Driver - Sidi Bouya Ngor Car Drivers - Assane Diouf & Souba Diop Special thanks to The Thioune & Seck Family Marta and Malika Surf Maguina Seck & Family @maguinaseck Ailsa Vanessa Tapping @ailsa.aikoa Nick Rowell @nickeolodeon Allison Swank @allisonswankowen Conor Cronin @conorcronin Secret Spot & Renè Pierre Laraise Valerie Perelstein Mbathie Diarra Ngon & Adama Goudiaby Mami Wata Surf @mamiwatasurf Nataal @nataalmedia anaiis @hotcocoacartel

I’m excited to share this short doc soon. It’s been three years in the making, a labour of love, buffeted by the pandemic. It’s perseverance and embracing how things change organically, that makes something so special. Thank you to everyone involved along the way 🌊 especially the British Council @britishcouncil for sticking with it. And @ameliahazlerigg for all your energy and skill! @deguene.surfergirl Absa @sika1752 @aitadiop05 & Khady ~ j'espère que nous pourrons regarder le film ensemble bientôt 💙🎥 @secretspotvibes Starring Déguéne Thioune Absa Thioune Awa Sika Seck Khady Kane Directed by Kate Cox Cinematography by Amelia Hazlerigg Produced by Emory Ruegg & Danielle Wright Executive Producers Emily Rudge, Ray Okudzeto and Matt Hichens Original Composition by Emily Rice Featuring Vocals by Gilone Edited by Leah Burton British Council Senegal / UK Alex Lambert - Country Director, Senegal Maimouna Thiaw - Arts Project Manager, Senegal Melody Sango - SSA Culture Connects Manager Farai Ncube - Director Arts SSA, British Council 1st Assistant Camera & Underwater Camera - Aaron Hindes 2nd Assistant Camera - Dame Samb Demba Thiam - Sound Recordist Drone operator - Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Fall Translator - Aminata Khoussa Chaperones - Marta Kane & Papi Seck Fixers - Dame Samb & Amandou Fadel Diop Location scouts - Abdoulaye Ka & Alassane Sy Post Producer at Not Just Any - Amelida Celepija Edit Producer at Final Cut - Ella Marafini Colour Producer at No8 - Claire Cullen & Charlie Morris Colourist - Alex Gregory Sound Producer at String and Tins - Alina Miroshnichenko Sound Design & Foley - Kaspar Broyd Graphics & Titles - Indy Calland Camera -One Stop Films Underwater Camera - Espirt Film & TV Lighting MD Location / Production, Senegal Quad Bikes - Senegal Raid Location Bikes Boat Driver - Sidi Bouya Ngor Car Drivers - Assane Diouf & Souba Diop Special thanks to The Thioune & Seck Family Marta and Malika Surf Maguina Seck & Family Ailsa Vanessa Tapping Nick Rowell Allison Swank & Conor Cronin Secret Spot & Renè Pierre Laraise Valerie Perelstein Mbathie Diarra Ngon & Adama Goudiaby Mami Wata Surf Nataal anaiis Coming soon !

A few moments with the girls in between shots 🎥 Thank you, Deguene, Absa, Aita & Awa 🌺

👀 torr coming soon. Thanks to all the incredible cast and crew for making it an absolute dream. Starring Nell Barlow as Sarah, Robyn Cara as Keisha, Jess Alexander as Caroline, Lauren Corah as Louise, Aine McNamara as Zara & Theresa Godly as Coach Harris. Producer Ailsa Vanessa Tapping Casting Director Emma Garrett BFI NETWORK Executive Producer Aaliah Simpson Project Coordinator Jo Strachan Executive Producer John Doris at HunkyDory Films Director of Photography Amelia Hazlerigg Production Designer Elena Muntoni Costume Designer Janine Cunliffe Hair & Make Up Designer Billie McKenzie EditorNick Allix at The Assembly Rooms Colourist Toby Tomkins at Cheat Sound Editor & Re-recording Mixer James Feltham Music Supervisor Phil Canning. VFX Artist Brian Carbin VFX Producer Joe West 1st Assistant Director Sheena Patel 2nd Assistant Director Sammy Mines Runner Millie Morgan Runner Karel Aubun 1st Assistant Camera Lou Macnamara 2nd Assistant Camera Aida Garcia Veda Gaffer Al Rice Electrician Hannah Grinham Electrician Magdalena Rak Sound Mixer Kirstie Howell Art Assistant Hara Spyrou Art Assistant Tatyana Rutherston Art Assistant Tilly Riisager Wardrobe Assistant Orla Kelleher H&MU Assistant Stacey Fitzgerald Medic Paul McIntyre Caterer Peter ‘Chippy’ Grant Poster art work Javier Auguste Extras Matilda Crome Boo Miller Krysstina Frempong Hannah Yohannes Special thanks to Panavision GLO Film Lighting The Movie Medics The Assembly Rooms Cheat & Stone Dogs

Few bts of torr which we shot back in January 2022. Total dream team 👧💪❤️U all

I can’t wait to share torr ~ a short close to my heart. Sarah, played by Nell Barlow, opens up to new team mate, Keisha, played by Robyn Cara, about self harming. Taking her first step towards healing and sealing their friendship. Also starring Jess Alexander as Caroline, Lauren Corah as Louise, Aine McNamara as Zara & Theresa Godly as Coach Harris. Thanks to all the incredible team, it was a dreamy one🩸 Producer Ailsa Vanessa Tapping Casting Director Emma Garrett BFI NETWORK Executive Producer Aaliah Simpson Project Coordinator Jo Strachan Executive Producer John Doris at HunkyDory Films Director of Photography Amelia Hazlerigg Production Designer Elena Muntoni Costume Designer Janine Cunliffe Hair & Make Up Designer Billie McKenzie EditorNick Allix at The Assembly Rooms Colourist Toby Tomkins at Cheat Sound Editor & Re-recording Mixer James Feltham Music Supervisor Phil Canning. VFX Artist Brian Carbin  VFX Producer Joe West 1st Assistant Director Sheena Patel 2nd Assistant Director Sammy Mines Runner Millie Morgan Runner Karel Aubun 1st Assistant Camera Lou Macnamara 2nd Assistant Camera Aida Garcia Veda Gaffer Al Rice Electrician Hannah Grinham Electrician Magdalena Rak Sound Mixer Kirstie Howell Art Assistant Hara Spyrou Art Assistant Tatyana Rutherston Art Assistant Tilly Riisager. Wardrobe Assistant Orla Kelleher H&MU Assistant Stacey Fitzgerald Medic Paul McIntyre Caterer Peter ‘Chippy’ Grant Poster art work Javier Auguste Extras Matilda Crome Boo Miller Krysstina Frempong Hannah Yohannes Special thanks to Panavision GLO Film Lighting The Movie Medics. The Assembly Rooms Cheat & Stone Dogs

A 🌊 film baby🤰in the making @leonoradarby @charlotteehamblin photo @tyyhack

Never thought I’d direct my first feature in 2021 and it be set on a boat! ✨🌊 so many pics to share but I can’t give away too much too soon. I love you all ITD team.🥰

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