From directing high-octane music videos to capturing raw, cinematic portraits, @gwil_doe is evolving the narrative.
We sat down with the @rollout.ldn co-founder to discuss his latest short film, a letter to my father, premiering now on vipermag.com.
The project is an intimate, cinema verité look at the life of Jamaican musician @checky_.strapp , exploring the powerful cycles of grief, fatherhood, and community in Craig Town.
“If you find a story worth telling, it doesn’t matter what you shoot it on—just film it.”
Check out the full conversation to see how one of London’s most exciting directors is rewriting his own story. [Link in Bio]
#GwilymLewisBrooke #Checky #LetterToMyFather #UKFilm #Jamaica
While in Jamaica filming a music video for @vybzkartel , our co-founder @gwil_doe was introduced to @checky_.strapp , a musician from Craig Town, Kingston. That meeting became the starting point for the film 'A Letter to My Father.'
The short film follows Checky reflecting on life growing up in Craig Town, touching on grief, fatherhood, and the strength of community.
The film was self-shot by Gwilym, with people from the local community helping along the way - from recording sound to supporting the process - making it a project shaped by the place and the people in it.
The full interview with Gwilym is now live with @vipermagazine - link in bio.
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Director: @gwil_doe
DOP: @gwil_doe
Fixer: Mattis
Edit: @gwil_doe
Co-editor: @farhadhakim_
Post house: @rascalstudio_
Colour ep: Stacia Akaba
Colourist: @danmaxlevy
Colour producer: clementine beck
Sound company: @clap.london
Sound design and mix: @cashin0
Special thanks: @1strappmuzik & @dan_emmerson_
#ALetterToMyFather #Checky #Jamaica #CraigTown #Documentary #RollOutLDN #VIPERMag
Experience the powerful narrative of a letter to my father, now premiering on vipermag.com.
From high-octane music videos to raw, cinematic portraits, director, Gwilym Lewis-Brooke, is evolving the art of storytelling. This intimate, cinema verité project captures the life of Jamaican musician @checky_.strapp , exploring the profound cycles of grief, fatherhood, and community within Craig Town.
Head to the site to watch the film and read our full interview with the Roll Out LDN co-founder. Discover how one of London’s most exciting directors is rewriting his own story.
Link in Bio to watch and read now.
#GwilymLewisBrooke #Checky #LetterToMyFather #UKFilm #Jamaica
1 STRAPP - A film & photography exhibiton by Roll Outs very own @gwil_doe
Curated by @iwigertoods 🤌🏾
Installed by @alex_izzarrd 🙏🏾
Sound by @clap.london@cashin0 ✨⭐️
Thanks to all that came through to view the special photos of @checky_.strapp and his community + preview of the short.
Special thanks to @artpractice.studio & Arthur who helped massively make this happen. Also @elpaynos for linking us with them and giving us some heeded advice.
@wearesomethingandnothing@tomusfrog for linking us some unreleased flavours for the hot day! 💫
📸 @hakimagez
Love to you all ❤️